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Obelisk Bones

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Diane FAVRO
Pages
11–26
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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This paper explores the meaning of astragals, consideringnot only their symbolic associations, but also their essential role in Romanvertical-lift and four-point load systems of engineering.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Once the Romans gained control of Egypt in the late first century BCE,they began to relocate obelisks.
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Key Findings & Data:While the ancient Egyptians had placedobelisks directly on low platforms, the Romans instead put the largestmonoliths (over 20 m tall) on four metal or stone supports situated at thecorners of tall pedestals.
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Once the Romans gained control of Egypt in the late first century BCE,they began to relocate obelisks. The transporting and re-erecting of such great monoliths obviously symbolized conquest over the ancient culture onthe Nile. At the same time these acts provided bravura spectacles of engineeringand logistical expertise. While the ancient Egyptians had placedobelisks directly on low platforms, the Romans instead put the largestmonoliths (over 20 m tall) on four metal or stone supports situated at thecorners of tall pedestals. Generically called astragals after examples shapedlike knucklebones, these small supporting elements also took the form ofcubes and crabs. This paper explores the meaning of astragals, consideringnot only their symbolic associations, but also their essential role in Romanvertical-lift and four-point load systems of engineering.

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Romalıların Mısır obelisklerini yerinden kaldırarak taşımaya başlamaları MÖ 1. yüzyıl sonlarında ülkeyi egemenlikleri altına almalarıyla başlar. Romalıların bu devasa monolitleri yerlerinden alıp yeni konumlara nakletmeleri elbette ki Nil kıyısındaki bu büyük ve eski uygarlığı elde etmelerini simgeler. Aynı zamanda obelisk kaldırma işi, onların teknolojik ve lojistik becerilerinin gösterişli bir biçimde sahnelenmesi olarak da düşünülebilir. Eski Mısırlılar obelisklerini doğrudan alçak platformlar üzerine yerleştirmekteydiler. Romalılar bu yekpare taşların en büyüklerini (yükseklikleri 20 m. veya daha fazla olanlar) yüksek kaideler üzerine dört köşelerine yerleştirilen madeni veya taştan destekler vasıtasıyla yükseltmekteydiler. Küp veya yuvarlatılmış-yengeç biçimli olanları da kullanılan bu taşıyıcı desteklere genelde aşık kemiğine benzedikleri için “astragal” denmekteydi. Bu çalışma, astragalların sembolik anlam ve yaklaşımlarını olduğu kadar Roma yapı teknolojisinin dikey-kaldırma ve dört köşeli yükleme sistemlerini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır.

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FAVRO, D. (2022). Obelisk Bones. Seleucia (ad Calycadnum), Cilt: 1 - Sayı: 8, 11–26. https://ajindex.com/articles/654091

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