A TOGA STATUE FROM MUSEUM OF ANATOLIAN CIVILIZATIONS
ANADOLU MEDENİYETLERİ MÜZESİ’NDEN TOGA GİYİMLİ BİR HEYKEL

Author : Durmuş ERSUN
Number of pages : 167-176

Abstract

Toga characterizes Roman citizenship. Therefore, ıt could only be worn by Roman citizens. There are four different types of toga from the beginning of the 1st century BC to the end of 5th century AD. The toga sculpture from Museum of Anatolian Civilization’ collection represents the second type (Drawing 2). The toga sculpture was found during the street excavation in front of the Ulus İşhanı in 1990 (Image 1-3). The origin and meaning of the toga are primarily emphasized. Then, the statue was identified and dress analysis was made. A Turkish terminology was created for the first time by dress analysis. Here, the Turkish terms have been created by negotiating with a large number of tailors. Finally, the sculpture was evaluated typologically and stylistically with examples from both Anatolia and Rome.

Keywords

Toga, Sculpture, Roman Period, Roman Sculpture, Roman Citizenship

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