Stela with Bes and Tutu
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Object Label
Two powerful gods stand on either side of a table with offerings: Bes, shown brandishing a sword, and Tutu, depicted as a sphinx with a snakeheaded tail. The seven demons controlled by Tutu are pictured above him.
Reliefs on stelae such as this one were intended to placate the gods, keeping them in a favorable disposition. Alternately, placed in a temple, they served a votive function, expressing the donor’s gratitude for protection against illness and misfortune.
Caption
Stela with Bes and Tutu, 332–30 B.C.E.. Limestone, 10 7/16 x 18 3/4 x 3 9/16 in., 47.4 lb. (26.5 x 47.7 x 9 cm, 21.5kg). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 58.98. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 58.98_SL1.jpg)
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Title
Stela with Bes and Tutu
Date
332–30 B.C.E.
Period
Ptolemaic Period
Geography
Place made: Egypt
Medium
Limestone
Classification
Dimensions
10 7/16 x 18 3/4 x 3 9/16 in., 47.4 lb. (26.5 x 47.7 x 9 cm, 21.5kg)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
58.98
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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