Research Article

An Anthropomorphic Candelabrum from Amasra Museum

Volume: 24 November 15, 2022
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An Anthropomorphic Candelabrum from Amasra Museum

Abstract

The subject of the study is an anthropomorphic bronze candelabrum that was acquired by the Amasra Museum through purchasing. The candelabrum, a large multi-armed candelabra used to carry oil lamps during the Roman period, is made up of a plate in which the lamp is placed and a leg that raises it off the ground. There is a figure of a small child on the anthropomorphic candelabrum preserved in the Amasra Museum. This elaborated and highlighted in four directions child figure holds an important place in that it contains one of the most beautiful examples of Roman plastic art. The purpose of use, current situation, and general features of the candelabrum were emphasized within the scope of the study, and it was then evaluated in detail in terms of Roman plastic style and typology, as well as production technique. As a result of the study, the comparison of the candelabrum with similar examples was made, considering the figure feature and production technique, it was stated that it was produced at the end of the 2nd century AD and the beginning of the 3rd century AD, and why a figure of a small child might be preferred on the candelabrum.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

November 15, 2022

Submission Date

May 8, 2022

Acceptance Date

June 24, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 24

APA
Çelikbaş, E., & Oyarçin, K. (2022). An Anthropomorphic Candelabrum from Amasra Museum. Gephyra, 24, 119-131. https://doi.org/10.37095/gephyra.1113822
AMA
1.Çelikbaş E, Oyarçin K. An Anthropomorphic Candelabrum from Amasra Museum. GEPHYRA. 2022;24:119-131. doi:10.37095/gephyra.1113822
Chicago
Çelikbaş, Ersin, and Kasım Oyarçin. 2022. “An Anthropomorphic Candelabrum from Amasra Museum”. Gephyra 24 (November): 119-31. https://doi.org/10.37095/gephyra.1113822.
EndNote
Çelikbaş E, Oyarçin K (November 1, 2022) An Anthropomorphic Candelabrum from Amasra Museum. Gephyra 24 119–131.
IEEE
[1]E. Çelikbaş and K. Oyarçin, “An Anthropomorphic Candelabrum from Amasra Museum”, GEPHYRA, vol. 24, pp. 119–131, Nov. 2022, doi: 10.37095/gephyra.1113822.
ISNAD
Çelikbaş, Ersin - Oyarçin, Kasım. “An Anthropomorphic Candelabrum from Amasra Museum”. Gephyra 24 (November 1, 2022): 119-131. https://doi.org/10.37095/gephyra.1113822.
JAMA
1.Çelikbaş E, Oyarçin K. An Anthropomorphic Candelabrum from Amasra Museum. GEPHYRA. 2022;24:119–131.
MLA
Çelikbaş, Ersin, and Kasım Oyarçin. “An Anthropomorphic Candelabrum from Amasra Museum”. Gephyra, vol. 24, Nov. 2022, pp. 119-31, doi:10.37095/gephyra.1113822.
Vancouver
1.Ersin Çelikbaş, Kasım Oyarçin. An Anthropomorphic Candelabrum from Amasra Museum. GEPHYRA. 2022 Nov. 1;24:119-31. doi:10.37095/gephyra.1113822