A TRAPEZOPHOROS WITH EROS FIGURE FROM AFYONKARAHİSAR ARCHEOLOGY MUSEUM (TABLE LEG)

Abstract

The Eros Trapezophoros (Table Leg) belonging to the Roman Imperial Period, which is located in the Afyonkarahisar Museum, was brought to the museum by purchasing, and no comprehensive study has been done on it. The fact that such an important material or subject has not been evaluated has caused the economic situation and social structure in the region, as well as the belief, cult and votive structure not to be understood and properly resolved. Trapezophoros (Table Leg), dated to the Roman Imperial Period, is one of the important furniture examples showing the aesthetics and luxury of the Roman Period life in Afyonkarahisar. In this direction, the work in the museum was discussed and tried to be introduced. Eros Trapezophoros (Table Leg) right arm from shoulder; The right foot was brought to the museum with the lower part of the knee missing. A stylistic, typological and iconographic evaluation of the work has been made and it is considered appropriate to date it to the Late Antonine - Early Severan Period. When Eros Trapezophoros (Table Leg) is evaluated in terms of quality and quality, it is seen that it belongs to the Dokimeon workshop.