Ephesos-ayasuluk kompozit başlığı

Abstract

The most important development about ancient architecture after the Doric, Ionic and Corinthian capitals is the use of the Composite capitals. Composite capital employs elements of Corinthian and Ionic capitals on the same capital together. The Composite capital was identified by S. Robertson, but where and when it first came into use is unclear. Composite capital was first attested at Colosseum in 80 A.D. and later at Titus’ Arch; thus, this date was accepted for the first appearance of Composite capitals. No examples from dates earlier than 80 A.D. was proposed for Anatolia. The Composite capital found in the St. John’s Church and Ayasuluk Hill Excavations and kept in the excavation depot has the potential to propose a new date for the appearance of Composite capitals in Anatolia. The capital found at Ayasuluk shows that the composite capitals were already in use in the beginning of the first century A.D. (Augustan–Early Tiberian Period) in Ephesus. This study will examine the Composite capital from Ayasuluk and propose a dating.