Egyptian gods used as decoration of Sagarasus – History

A carved marble panel found on the ancient ruins of Sagalassos in southwestern Turkey contains a unique example of Egyptian religious portraits never found outside Egypt. It was found in a Roman-era bathroom, not a temple, and there is no evidence that the Egyptian deities worshipped in Sagarasus. They seem to be used purely for decorative purposes.

The relief may have been carved on the panels of Affien marble during Augustus’s reign, depicting the sphinx image on the lintel at the door. Above him is the Falcon God Horus. On his left is the crocodile god s irony. Each side of the doorway is a number of upper and lower Egyptian crowns on it. They symbolize Tutu’s custody of Egypt as a whole, while Horus represents royal authority and the power of Sobeck.

These patches were first discovered in the northern cold of the bathroom in 2004. Archaeologists re-examined them last year.

Excavation Director and Director of Archaeology at Bilkent University, Peter Talloen told the state-run Anadolu that during the Roman period, Sagalassos established ties with Egypt through trade routes. […]

Talorn said the Sagaras exported ceramics, wine and agricultural products to Egypt, while bringing fish and cultural influence back to Anatolia. He stressed that the marble slabs with Tatu characters were one of the rare examples of Egypt’s influence in Anatolia. […]

Taloren said they checked the marble slab and determined it belonged to the Afyan Karahisar region, adding that it clearly determined that the marble slab did not come from Egypt.