Stone Rings as Ornamental Elements in Urartian Monumental Architecture in the Light of Ayanis Examples Ayanis Örnekleri Işığında Urartu Anıtsal Mimarisinde Süsleme Elemanı Olarak Taş Halkalar

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Aras A. A., IŞIKLI M.

Journal of Mosaic Research, cilt.2022, sa.15, ss.35-47, 2022 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 2022 Sayı: 15
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.26658/jmr.1188577
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Mosaic Research
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Art Abstracts, Art Index, Art Source, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.35-47
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Ayanis, inlay, intaglio, mosaic, stone rings, Urartu
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 2022, Bursa Uludag University. All rights reserved.This article covers a group of cultural material assemblages unearthed in the temple complex of Ayanis city, which is the last royal project of the Urartian empire established by Rusa, son of Argishti. These artifacts in our study are the stone rings that stand out in Urartian monumental architecture and projects related to it. These stone rings which are placed in 2 cm wide niches with inlay technique are similar to the inlaid ornaments made of limestone that adorn the walls of the cella of Ayanis temple with many motifs as mythological creatures and trees of life. These stone rings which have three interlocking circular rings and are arranged independently on the surfaces has been discussed in a technical perspective. This study is particularly focused on this descriptive analysis.