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KAREFAD, ÇKÜ Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi / Journal of the Faculty of Letters Cilt/Volume: 9, Sayı/Number: 1, (Nisan/April 2021): 1-13 (Atıf için/To cite).
DATING PROPOSAL ON THE STATUE OF THE SENATOR FROM THE EPHESUS MUSEUM
Durmuş ERSUN
Abstract
In this study, a definition and dating proposal is made for statue dressed in toga which was found on St. Paul hill in the ancient city of Ephesos and it is exhibiting in the Ephesus Museum now. Toga could only be worn by Roman citizens. Toga is a dress that was worn from the Republican Period to the end of the Late Antiquity. The form of the dress was changed more than once from the Republic Period to the Late Antiquity. The type beginning of the dress of the Ephesos toga sculpture is dated to the Augustus Period. Despite of minor changes in dress form, it remained popular in the garment repertoire until the end of the 2nd century AD. Because of the calceus senatorius shoe, the statue identified as a senator. Although the architectural find context of the statue is not known, it is suggested to date it based on the dress sections. The dress sections are umbo, balteus, sinus, lacinia and ima toga. In addition to the dress sections, workmanship, stylistic features and similar examples of the period are used for dating. Here, it is aimed to bring the work to the Roman Period sculpture literature. For this reason, definition, type and style analysis, iconographic evaluation and dating are made respectively.
Key Words: Ephesus, Roman sculpture, Senator, Statue, Roman Dress, Status.
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