Amenhotep II Scarab

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Amenhotep II Scarab is a beige-colored beetle-shaped object with a flat bottom and rounded top. The top has a raised section resembling a beetle's head and thorax. The object has black lines etched into it, forming the shape of a beetle's body and legs. The surface is weathered with white spots and there are hints of green on the sides. The background is dark gray to black, with the object casting a shadow.