It is quite likely that all five inscriptions from Neoklaudiopolis/Vezirköprü presented in this paper are acclamations. They originate from Christian context. The objects on which they are placed – apart from one capital – cannot be identified with absolute certainty. In one case, it is probably a sarcophagus, in another a part of a pilaster, in the other two cases plinths – or, although less likely, weights of wine or oil presses. Four of the objects are decorated with crosses, whereby in two cases the cross is interpreted as The Tree of Life.
The motif ›The Cross as Tree of Life‹ is quite common in Neoklaudiopolis. It is depicted in several designs, especially on sarcophagi and on architectural elements such as capitals and on a slab that may be regarded as an altar screen. This is documented by photographs.
The sarcophagi that are known from the territory of Neoklaudiopolis and that can be identified as Christian are compiled in an appendix. They are all decorated with crosses in different design varieties. In one extraordinary case, the head of a bovine is depicted between two crosses.
In a second appendix, stones decorated with crosses originating from the territory of Neoklaudiopolis are presented. It is certain that two of them are press weights, another two are very likely to be press weights, and with others it is at least arguable.
The recording of the inscriptions, sarcophagi and press weights was done by Eckart Olshausen and Gerhard Kahl between 1988 and 1990.
Neoklaudiopolis/Vezirköprü Greek epigraphy acclamation impost capital plinth decorated press weight cross cross as Tree of Life sarcophagus
Neoklaudiopolis/Vezirköprü'de bulunan ve bu makalede sunulan beş yazıtın da dua oldukça muhtemeldir. Hıristiyan bağlamından kaynaklanmaktadırlar. Üzerine yerleştirildikleri nesneler -bir başlık dışında- kesin olarak tanımlanamamaktadır. Birinde muhtemelen bir lahit, diğerinde bir pilaster parçası, diğer ikisinde ise kaideler - ya da daha az olası olmakla birlikte şarap veya yağ preslerinin ağırlıklarıdır. Objelerden dördü haçlarla süslenmiş olup, iki örnekte haç Hayat Ağacı olarak yorumlanmıştır.
'Hayat Ağacı Olarak Haç' motifi Neoklaudiopolis'te oldukça yaygındır. Özellikle lahitler, sütun başlıkları gibi mimari unsurlar ve sunak paravanı olarak kabul edilebilecek bir levha üzerinde olmak üzere çeşitli tasarımlarda tasvir edilmiştir. Bu durum fotoğraflarla belgelenmiştir.
Neoklaudiopolis topraklarından bilinen ve Hıristiyan olarak tanımlanabilecek lahitler bir ekte derlenmiştir. Hepsi farklı tasarım çeşitlerinde haçlarla süslenmiştir. Sıra dışı bir örnekte, iki haç arasında bir sığır başı tasvir edilmiştir.
İkinci bir ekte, Neoklaudiopolis topraklarından gelen haçlarla süslü taşlar sunulmaktadır. Bunlardan ikisinin baskı ağırlığı olduğu kesindir, diğer ikisinin baskı ağırlığı olma olasılığı çok yüksektir ve diğerleriyle ilgili en azından tartışılabilir.
Yazıtların, lahitlerin ve baskı ağırlıklarının kaydı 1988-1990 yılları arasında Eckart Olshausen ve Gerhard Kahl tarafından yapılmıştır.
Neoklaudiopolis/Vezirköprü Yunan epigrafisi suçlama impost başlığı yivli başlık kaide bezemeli baskı ağırlığı haç Hayat Ağacı olarak haç lahit
It is quite likely that all five inscriptions from Neoklaudiopolis/Vezirköprü presented in this paper are acclamations. They originate from Christian context. The objects on which they are placed – apart from one capital – cannot be identified with absolute certainty. In one case, it is probably a sarcophagus, in another a part of a pilaster, in the other two cases plinths – or, although less likely, weights of wine or oil presses. Four of the objects are decorated with crosses, whereby in two cases the cross is interpreted as The Tree of Life.
The motif ›The Cross as Tree of Life‹ is quite common in Neoklaudiopolis. It is depicted in several designs, especially on sarcophagi and on architectural elements such as capitals and on a slab that may be regarded as an altar screen. This is documented by photographs.
The sarcophagi that are known from the territory of Neoklaudiopolis and that can be identified as Christian are compiled in an appendix. They are all decorated with crosses in different design varieties. In one extraordinary case, the head of a bovine is depicted between two crosses.
In a second appendix, stones decorated with crosses originating from the territory of Neoklaudiopolis are presented. It is certain that two of them are press weights, another two are very likely to be press weights, and with others it is at least arguable.
The recording of the inscriptions, sarcophagi and press weights was done by Eckart Olshausen and Gerhard Kahl between 1988 and 1990.
Neoklaudiopolis/Vezirköprü Greek epigraphy acclamation impost capital plinth decorated press weight cross cross as Tree of Life sarcophagus
Primary Language | German |
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Journal Section | Research Articles |
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Publication Date | May 16, 2023 |
Submission Date | January 1, 2023 |
Published in Issue | Year 2023 |