the sebasteion at aphrodisias Flashcards
when was the building period for the sebasteion
20-60ad
what is the sebasteion
a temple complex dedicated to aphrodite and the julio-claudian emperors
how many relief panama are there in the sebasteion
190
who were the emperors between 20-60ad
tiberius and nero
what is the sebasteion made of
marble aswell as stone and earth
who paid for the sebasteion
local nobility
what is the significance of the sebasteion being paid for by local nobility
show that they wanted to show their loyalty to rome and the imperial family - provinces often wanted to gain romes favour
what is the temple complex made up of
a temple, a narrow processional avenue and 2 portico like building
what do reliefs on the sebasteion feature
roman emperors
greek myths
nations conquered by augustus
what styles does the sebasteion combine
roman
hellenistic
aphrodisian
what did the 3rd story of the north portico most likely contain
a series of allegorical figures personifying time and place
which figures does the third story of the north portico contain
hermera (day)
oceanus (ocean)
what does the relief on the third story north portico depict
the goddess victory as well as lands conquered by augustus and the personification of trophy
how do we know that the aphrodisians wished to show their simulation of roman styles
the plan of the temples seems to be modelled on the forum of augustus and julius
what does the second story relief contain
scenes from the standard canon of greek religion and mythology including heracles dionysus and apollo
