God Tutu as a Sphinx
Description
Object Label: A latecomer to the Egyptian pantheon, the god Tutu was responsible for human fate and fortune. Tutu’s might was supplemented by the demons under his control. The lion’s head on his chest and the crocodile between his paws represent two of the demons he commands. The cobra tail and serpents under each paw similarly obeyed Tutu and served as his powers of protection. Caption: God Tutu as a Sphinx, 1st century C.E. or later. Limestone, pigment, 14 1/4 x 5 1/16 x 16 11/16 in. (36.2 x 12.8 x 42.4 cm) mount (display dimensions): 14 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 17 in. (36.8 x 14 x 43.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1509E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A small sphinx statue with a lion's body and a human head wearing a nemes headdress.
The artifact is a well-preserved statue of a sphinx, depicted with the body of a lion and the head of a human. The human head is adorned with a nemes headdress, which was commonly worn by pharaohs in ancient Egypt. The statue is crafted from limestone and shows some signs of wear but retains most of its original detail, especially in the facial features and headdress.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.1509E tier-2
- BKM-Object 118040 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
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