Use of Sceptrum as a Power Indicator

Year 2020, Issue: 65, 285 - 298, 24.07.2020

Durmuş Ersun , Aslı Çetin

Abstract

In this study, it was aimed to examine the sceptrums as an indicator of the status through examples of finds in the Roman and Byzantine Periods. Among the basic materials that the finds are sculptures, reliefs, coins, semi-precious stones and diptych. The use of sceptres, which have a symbolic meaning, ranging from Prehistoric Ages to the end of the Roman and Byzantine Periods, can be followed with the help of existing inscriptions and examples. Firstly, the existence of sceptres in the historical process is mentioned. Then, it was evaluated in the iconographic way or angle with the help of examples in the Roman and Byzantine Period. After that, a typological approach was introduced in the light of Roman and Byzantine finds. As a result, the functions of the sceptres are interpreted in the light of ancient, modern sources and existing examples.

Keywords

Scepter, Power Indicator, Symbolism, Roman and Byzantine Period

Bir Güç Göstergesi Olarak Sceptrum Kullanımı

Abstract

Çalışmada statünün bir göstergesi olarak sceptrumların Roma ve Bizans Dönemi buluntu örnekleri üzerinden incelenerek ortaya konulması amaçlanmıştır. Buluntuları oluşturan temel materyaller arasında heykeller, kabartmalar, sikkeler, değerli taşlar ve tablolar yer almaktadır. Sembolik birer anlam taşıyan asaların Tarih Öncesi Çağlardan Roma ve Bizans Dönemi sonlarına kadar uzanan kullanımı var olan yazıtlar ve somut örnekler yardımıyla takip edilebilmektedir. Öncelikle asaların tarihsel süreç içerisindeki varlığına değinilmiş olup Roma ve Bizans Dönemindeki kullanımı çeşitleri örnekler yardımıyla ikonografik bağlamda değerlendirilmiştir. Akabinde Roma ve Bizans Dönemi buluntu örnekleri ışığında tipolojik bir yaklaşım getirilmiştir. Sonuç olarak ise antik, modern kaynaklar ve somut örnekler ışığında asaların işlevleri yorumlanmıştır.

Keywords

Asa, Güç göstergesi, Sembolizm, Roma ve Bizans Dönemi

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