Lady Tuty
Description
Object Label: Lady Tuty’s statuette, along with the adjacent figure of Lady Mi, was discovered in a communal tomb at Medinet Gurob. The style of Tuty’s sculpture is more traditional than that of Mi: the figure is slimmer and the fringed dress is depicted in a plainer, heavier fabric. Certain elements—such as the big gilded earrings and the faint traces of gilded sandals—associate her with the extraordinary wealth of Amunhotep’s time. The cone on her head represents a type of perfumed ointment worn by the wealthy at banquets and other opulent occasions. The cone gradually melted, releasing its fragrance over the hair and clothes. Caption: Lady Tuty, ca. 1390–1352 B.C.E.. Wood, gold leaf, 10 1/4 x 1 7/8 x 5 1/2 in. (26 x 4.8 x 14 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 54.187. (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.
Wooden statuette of a deity with intricate detailing.
The image shows a wooden statuette representing an ancient Egyptian deity. The figure is adorned with a detailed headdress, featuring a uraeus and two horns surrounding a circular element, likely a solar disk. The figure stands poised, with one hand raised to the chest and the other resting by her side. The craftsmanship includes fine hair detailing and is painted with muted colors.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 54.187 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3607 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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