Labrys and Ears on the Orthostat Block in the Southern Cella Wall of Zeus Lepsynos Temple at Euromos: An Iconographic Approach

Abuzer Kızıl

doi:10.37879/belleten.2025.001

Abuzer Kızıl

Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Advanced Vocational School, Department of Architecture and City Planning, Muğla/TÜRKİYE https://ror.org/05n2cz176

Keywords: Euromos/Euromus, Zeus Lepsynos Temple, Tabula Ansata, Labrys, Ears, Cult.

Abstract

A depiction of a labrys is flanked with an ear motif on either side within tabula ansata on an external orthostat block on the southern cella wall of the Zeus Lepsynos Temple at Euromos in Caria. Although labrys, i.e., double-axe motif is encountered across a vast geography in Antiquity, it is known that this sacred symbol was identified with Zeus especially in Caria. Nevertheless, Zeus of Euromos holds a labrys in one hand and a scepter in the other. This article aims to attain a plausible conclusion through comparison with similar examples and iconographic interpretation of labrys symbol executed together with ear motifs. While attempting such a study, the difference in organs executed for health from the cultic organs, such as the eye or ear of the deity, is also addressed.

BibTex	`@article{ belleten3780, doi = {10.37879/belleten.2025.001}, author = {Abuzer Kızıl}, title = {Labrys and Ears on the Orthostat Block in the Southern Cella Wall of Zeus Lepsynos Temple at Euromos: An Iconographic Approach}, journal = {Belleten}, year = {2025}, volume = {89}, number = {314}, pages = {1-25}, publisher = {Türk Tarih Kurumu} }`
RIS	`TY - JOUR AU - Abuzer Kızıl PY - 2025 TI - Labrys and Ears on the Orthostat Block in the Southern Cella Wall of Zeus Lepsynos Temple at Euromos: An Iconographic Approach SP - 1 EP - 25 JO - Belleten J2 - Belleten VL - 89 IS - 314 PB - DO - 10.37879/belleten.2025.001 ER -`
EndNote	`%0 Journal Article %A Abuzer Kızıl %T Labrys and Ears on the Orthostat Block in the Southern Cella Wall of Zeus Lepsynos Temple at Euromos: An Iconographic Approach %J Belleten %D 2025 %V 89 %N 314 %P 1-25 %R 10.37879/belleten.2025.001`
APA	Abuzer Kızıl (2025). Labrys and Ears on the Orthostat Block in the Southern Cella Wall of Zeus Lepsynos Temple at Euromos: An Iconographic Approach. Belleten, 89(314), 1-25. doi:10.37879/belleten.2025.001
MLA	Abuzer Kızıl. "Labrys and Ears on the Orthostat Block in the Southern Cella Wall of Zeus Lepsynos Temple at Euromos: An Iconographic Approach" Belleten, vol. 89, no. 314, 2025, pp. 1-25. doi:10.37879/belleten.2025.001.
Chicago	Abuzer Kızıl. "Labrys and Ears on the Orthostat Block in the Southern Cella Wall of Zeus Lepsynos Temple at Euromos: An Iconographic Approach" Belleten 89, no. 314 (2025): 1-25. https://doi.org/10.37879/belleten.2025.001.
AMA	Abuzer Kızıl. Labrys and Ears on the Orthostat Block in the Southern Cella Wall of Zeus Lepsynos Temple at Euromos: An Iconographic Approach. Belleten. 2025; 89(314): 1-25. doi:10.37879/belleten.2025.001.
Vancouver	Abuzer Kızıl. Labrys and Ears on the Orthostat Block in the Southern Cella Wall of Zeus Lepsynos Temple at Euromos: An Iconographic Approach. Belleten. 2025; 89(314): 1-25. doi:10.37879/belleten.2025.001
ISNAD	Abuzer Kızıl. "Labrys and Ears on the Orthostat Block in the Southern Cella Wall of Zeus Lepsynos Temple at Euromos: An Iconographic Approach". Belleten 89/314 (2025): 1-25. https://doi.org/10.37879/belleten.2025.001.

Labrys and Ears on the Orthostat Block in the Southern Cella Wall of Zeus Lepsynos Temple at Euromos: An Iconographic Approach

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