Roman Egyptian stele of the sphinx god Tithoes or Tutu., 117-138 AD, Roman Rule of Hadrian, Kunsthistorisches Muesum Vienna AS 5077. Sandstone, H 30
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Roman Egyptian stele of the sphinx god Tithoes or Tutu., 117-138 AD, Roman Rule of Hadrian, Kunsthistorisches Muesum Vienna AS 5077. Sandstone, H 30 cm, B 36 cm. Tithoes is the Greek version of the Egyptian name Tutu. The evolution of Tithoes into a universal god can be seen in the composition of various depictions; the sphinx body is sometimes crowned with several heads - a crocodile or lion's head can rise from his chest while at the same time a ram's, lion's or ibis head appears on his neck. Sometimes there is a falcon's head on his back as well. Tithoes was worshipped all over Egypt - the earliest evidence dates to the Saite Period.