Loading
 |  Register

Source Image: PR301_07_17 of South Building of Aphrodisias: Sebasteion

annotations
Increase Brightness Increase Contrast
Monochrome Sharpen

Description

View along the lower order of the south building of the Sebasteion, prior to anastylosis.

Monument
Aphrodisias: Sebasteion 
Monument Part
South Building 
Monument Type
Architecture 
Material(s)
Aphrodisian marble (Visual identification)  
Date
circa ad 20 - circa ad 60 
Keywords
FlutingEngaged Column  
Collections
Aphrodisias, Site and Museum  

Location

Original Location
Aphrodisias 

Evidence for working practices

1. Block joint

Process
Placement
Description
The engaged columns which run along the front of the lower storey of the Sebasteion were carved from multiple blocks as this image shows. The fact that the fluting runs across this blocks without interruption shows that it must have been carved in place, which is what one would expect for fluting.

Related Images