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Sculptural fragment of a personification of Autumn
Type of monument
Sculptural fragment, probably from a sarcophagus.
Location
Şuhut (Synnada): in the yard of a mill, with MAMA XI 188 (1955/9).
Description
White marble male figure, nude except for a cloak fastened on the right shoulder and falling down the left side; the left hand supports a fold filled with fruit. Head and right arm missing; both legs broken off above the knees.
Dimensions
Ht. 0.40+;
W. 0.25;
Th. 0.19.
Record
MB notebook copy; drawing; photograph (1955/8).
Publication
None.
Date
Roman imperial period.
edition
Commentary
This figure appears to be a personification of the season of Autumn. Given the dimensions of the figure, it seems likely that it derives from a Dokimeian sarcophagus with high figured relief; for a sarcophagus of the Roman imperial period from Aphrodisias with four Erotes symbolising the four seasons, see Erim 1990: 34-6. The four seasons are depicted along with the three graces on a sarcophagus from Ste-Marie-du-Zit in Tunisia, which may be imitating Dokimeian work (Morey 1924: 52-3); the representation of Autumn is very similar to the sculptural fragment from Şuhut.