New Observations on the Relationships of Eros-Psykhe and Psykhe Relief Blocks with Necropolises in Şanlıurfa Museum

Mehmet Yaşar; Baran İrim; Zehra Aldeniz İrim

Makale detayları

New Observations on the Relationships of Eros-Psykhe and Psykhe Relief Blocks with Necropolises in Şanlıurfa Museum

Yazarlar:

Mehmet Yaşar | Baran İrim | Zehra Aldeniz İrim

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Klasik Dönem Arkeolojisi | Yunan ve Roma Dönemi Arkeolojisi

Dergi:

Anatolian Archaeology Issue 6, pp.1-11

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359964

pISSN:

2980-356X

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 In the Roman tomb context, mythological figures transformed and carried an allegorical meaning. Eros, the god of love and the son of Aphrodite, transformed into a sleeping figure in a sleep from which one would wake up to pass on to eternal life. Eros and Psyche, depicted embracing each other, pointed to the attainment of eternal life and immortality through love. Psyche, which means soul; It is the personification of the human soul in its grave context. The content of the study consists of nine reliefs exhibited in the Şanlıurfa Museum. Two of these are Eros-Psyche and seven are Psyche reliefs. The Eros-Psyche and Psyche reliefs belonging to the EdessaOsrhoene region were first discussed in Şehrazat Karagözs study published in 2002. Later, it was included in the doctoral thesis prepared by Dilek Çobanoğlu in 2023. The aim of this study is to re-evaluate the archaeological and artistic functions of the Eros-Psyche and Psyche relief blocks, as well as to determine their usage inside and outside the burial chambers in the necropolises in the light of new data. In this context, previous studies on the works in question were reviewed, and the definitions, dimensions, catalog information and visuals of the reliefs were presented. Eros-Psyche and Psyche depictions were compared with similar examples. A new impression was presented with data on the purpose, where and how the blocks were used inside or outside the burial chamber in terms of their functions in the necropolises.

 In the Roman tomb context, mythological figures transformed and carried an allegorical meaning. Eros, the god of love and the son of Aphrodite, transformed into a sleeping figure in a sleep from which one would wake up to pass on to eternal life. Eros and Psyche, depicted embracing each other, pointed to the attainment of eternal life and immortality through love. Psyche, which means soul; It is the personification of the human soul in its grave context. The content of the study consists of nine reliefs exhibited in the Şanlıurfa Museum. Two of these are Eros-Psyche and seven are Psyche reliefs. The Eros-Psyche and Psyche reliefs belonging to the EdessaOsrhoene region were first discussed in Şehrazat Karagözs study published in 2002. Later, it was included in the doctoral thesis prepared by Dilek Çobanoğlu in 2023. The aim of this study is to re-evaluate the archaeological and artistic functions of the Eros-Psyche and Psyche relief blocks, as well as to determine their usage inside and outside the burial chambers in the necropolises in the light of new data. In this context, previous studies on the works in question were reviewed, and the definitions, dimensions, catalog information and visuals of the reliefs were presented. Eros-Psyche and Psyche depictions were compared with similar examples. A new impression was presented with data on the purpose, where and how the blocks were used inside or outside the burial chamber in terms of their functions in the necropolises.

 In the Roman tomb context, mythological figures transformed and carried an allegorical meaning. Eros, the god of love and the son of Aphrodite, transformed into a sleeping figure in a sleep from which one would wake up to pass on to eternal life. Eros and Psyche, depicted embracing each other, pointed to the attainment of eternal life and immortality through love. Psyche, which means soul; It is the personification of the human soul in its grave context. The content of the study consists of nine reliefs exhibited in the Şanlıurfa Museum. Two of these are Eros-Psyche and seven are Psyche reliefs. The Eros-Psyche and Psyche reliefs belonging to the EdessaOsrhoene region were first discussed in Şehrazat Karagözs study published in 2002. Later, it was included in the doctoral thesis prepared by Dilek Çobanoğlu in 2023. The aim of this study is to re-evaluate the archaeological and artistic functions of the Eros-Psyche and Psyche relief blocks, as well as to determine their usage inside and outside the burial chambers in the necropolises in the light of new data. In this context, previous studies on the works in question were reviewed, and the definitions, dimensions, catalog information and visuals of the reliefs were presented. Eros-Psyche and Psyche depictions were compared with similar examples. A new impression was presented with data on the purpose, where and how the blocks were used inside or outside the burial chamber in terms of their functions in the necropolises.

 Roma mezar kontekstinde mitolojik figürler dönüşüm göstererek alegorik bir anlam taşımışlardır. Aşkın tanrısı ve Aphroditenin oğlu Eros; sonsuz yaşama geçmek için uyanılmak üzere uyunulan bir uyku içerisinde uyuyan bir figüre dönüşmüştür. Birbirine sarılmış olarak tasvir edilen Eros ve Psykhe; sevgi sayesinde sonsuz yaşamın ve ölümsüzlüğün elde edilmesine işaret etmiştir. Ruh anlamına gelen Psykhe; mezar kontekstinde insan ruhunun personifikasyonudur. Çalışmanın içeriğini Şanlıurfa Müzesinde sergilenen dokuz kabartma oluşturmaktadır. Bunlardan ikisi Eros-Psykhe ve yedisi Psykhe kabartmasıdır. EdessaOsrhoene bölgesine ait Eros-Psykhe ve Psykhe kabartmaları, ilk kez Şehrazat Karagözün 2002 yılında yayımladığı çalışmasında ele alınmıştır. Daha sonra, Dilek Çobanoğlu tarafından 2023 yılında hazırlanan doktora tezinde yer verilmiştir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Eros-Psykhe ve Psykhe kabartmalı blokların arkeolojik ve sanatsal işlevlerinin yeniden değerlendirilmesi, bunun yanı sıra nekropollerdeki mezar odalarının içinde ve dışında kullanım biçimlerinin yeni veriler ışığında belirlenmesidir. Bu kapsamda, söz konusu eserler üzerine yapılmış önceki çalışmalar ele alınmış, kabartmaların tanımları, ölçüleri, katalog bilgileri ve görselleri sunulmuştur. Benzer örnekler ile Eros-Psykhe ve Psykhe tasvirleri karşılaştırılmıştır. Nekropollerdeki işlevlerine yönelik blokların mezar odası içinde veya dışında hangi amaçla, nerede ve nasıl kullanıldıklarına dair verilerle birlikte yeni bir izlenim sunulmuştur.

Makale detayları

New Observations on the Relationships of Eros-Psykhe and Psykhe Relief Blocks with Necropolises in Şanlıurfa Museum

Yazarlar:

Mehmet Yaşar | Baran İrim | Zehra Aldeniz İrim

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Klasik Dönem Arkeolojisi | Yunan ve Roma Dönemi Arkeolojisi

Dergi:

Anatolian Archaeology Issue 6, pp.1-11

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359964

pISSN:

2980-356X

Eros

Relief

Frize

Tomb

Necropolis

Psyche

ŞanlıurfaEros

Psykhe

Kabartma

Friz

Mezar

Nekroopolis

Şanlıurfa

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Mehmet Yaşar | Baran İrim | Zehra Aldeniz İrim

Yayıncı: Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar: Klasik Dönem Arkeolojisi | Yunan ve Roma Dönemi Arkeolojisi

Dergi: Anatolian Archaeology Issue 6, pp.1-11

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001359964

pISSN: 2980-356X

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Mehmet Yaşar | Baran İrim | Zehra Aldeniz İrim

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Klasik Dönem Arkeolojisi | Yunan ve Roma Dönemi Arkeolojisi

Dergi:

Anatolian Archaeology Issue 6, pp.1-11

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359964

pISSN:

2980-356X