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Ephesus - Turkey 196 images Created 10 Jun 2019

Images in this gallery are from Ephesus, one of the great Greek cities of Asia Minor and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ionian Greeks originally found Ephesus around 1000 BCE on the mouth of the now silted Kayster river on the Aegean coast and western Anatolia region of Turkey.
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  • The reconstructed Library of Celsus which is the ancient city’s most famous building. Turkey. Ephesus. It was built in AD 114 – 117 by Consul Gaius Julius Aquila as a mausoleum for his father, Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, who is buried in a in a tomb under the apsidal wall on the right side of the back wall. The library was one of the wealthiest in the empire and at its peak had more than 12,000 scrolls. The statutes seen in the niches between the doors symbolized wisdom, Sophia, Knowledge (episteme), intelligence (ennoia) and virtue (arte) of Celsus.
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  • The Arcadian Way or Harbour Street and the Great Theatre in the background. The Arcadiane was over 500 metres long and 11 metres wide. In antiquity it led from the Great theatre to the harbour (now silted up). Originally built during the Hellenistic period, the street was restored during the reign of Roman Emperor Arcadius (395-408 AD) whom the street was then named after. It was laid with marble and lined with covered porticoes on each side and even street lighting was provided by a number of lamps.
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  • Turkey. Ephesus. Dramatic view from the top tier of the Great theatre of Ephesus which is built on the slopes Mount Pion. Originally built by the Greeks in third century BC during the Hellenistic reign of Lysimachus, the theatre was remodelled and enlarged by the Romans to what is seen today. The tiers could accommodate 25,000 people which made it one of the largest theatres in the Roman world. Used for plays, concerts and gladiatorial events, the theatre is famous for its use by the Bible character St Paul as a place to preach against pagan worship
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  • The facade of the Temple of Hadrian with its elegant Corinthian columns and curved arch. Turkey. Ephesus. Located in the heart of Ephesus on Curetes Street, the Temple was built around 138 AD to honour a visit by Roman Emperor Hadrian.
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  • View along Curetes street which stretches from the Heracles Gate to the Celsus Library. Ephesus. Turkey. Named after a class of priests in Ephesus, the paved street is located in the centre of the city and in its heyday was lined with many fountains, statues, shops and covered columned galleries paved with mosaics.
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  • Marble statue base with a relief of Hermes dating from the 3rd century AD. Ephesus. Turkey.
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  • Turkey. Ephesus. Relief of Medusa with ornaments of acanthus leaves that sits above the door inside the Temple of Hadrian. Located in the heart of Ephesus on Curetes Street, the Temple was built around 138 AD to honour a visit by Roman Emperor Hadrian.
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  • View along Curetes street which stretches from the Heracles Gate to the Celsus Library. Ephesus. Turkey. Named after a class of priests in Ephesus, the paved street is located in the centre of the city and in its heyday was lined with many fountains, statues, shops and covered columned galleries paved with mosaics.
    Turkey-Ephesus_008.jpg
  • The Odeon or Bouleuterion which dates from the 2nd century AD. Turkey. Ephesus.  The building was used for poetry reciting and staging concerts and also a meeting place for council. It seated 1,400 spectators was probably covered with a wooden roof as no gutters or drains for rain water exist. Directly in front of the Odeon is the Basilica and then the State Agora.
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  • The fountain of Domitian with its high arch which supported its triangular pediment. Ephesus. Turkey.
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  • Turkey. Ephesus.  View of the remaining columns of Gate of Hadrian, also known as the Monumental Gate. Dating from the 2nd century AD, the gate is situated at the crossroads of the Curetes Street and the Marble Street. The Gate originally had three stories and an arch in its centre. It is believed it led to a important religious building or sacred site that has yet to be excavated.
    Turkey-Ephesus_011.jpg
  • Portico columns on the North sides of the Tetragonos Agora or Commercial Agora. Ephesus. Turkey.  Originally built in third century BC during the Greek Hellenistic period, the Agora was in a form of a square, 110 meters along each side, surrounded by columned porticoes and shops and in it centre was a water clock and sundial.
    Turkey-Ephesus_012.jpg
  • Arcadian Way or Harbour Street which led from the Great theatre to the harbour (now silted up). Ephesus. Turkey.  The street was over 500 metres long and 11 metres wide. Originally built during the Hellenistic period, the street was restored during the reign of Roman Emperor Arcadius (395-408 AD) whom the street was then named after. It was laid with marble and lined with covered porticoes on each side and even street lighting was provided by a number of lamps.
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  • Turkey. Ephesus. The well preserved Odeon or Bouleuterion. Dating from the 2nd century AD, the building was used for poetry reciting and staging concerts and also a meeting place for council. It seated 1,400 spectators was probably covered with a wooden roof as no gutters or drains for rain water exist. Directly in front of the Odeon is the Basilica and then the State Agora.
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  • View over the ruins of the Theatre Gymnasium to the Great Theatre. Ephesus. Turkey. The gymnasium complex was built in AD 125.
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  • View over the ruins of the Theatre Gymnasium to the Great Theatre. Ephesus. Turkey. The gymnasium complex was built in AD 125.
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  • View over the ruins of the Theatre Gymnasium to the Great Theatre. Ephesus. Turkey. The gymnasium complex was built in AD 125.
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  • The Arcadian Way or Harbour Street and the Great Theatre in the background. The Arcadiane was over 500 metres long and 11 metres wide. In antiquity it led from the Great theatre to the harbour (now silted up). Originally built during the Hellenistic period, the street was restored during the reign of Roman Emperor Arcadius (395-408 AD) whom the street was then named after. It was laid with marble and lined with covered porticoes on each side and even street lighting was provided by a number of lamps.
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  • The Arcadian Way or Harbour Street and the Great Theatre in the background. The Arcadiane was over 500 metres long and 11 metres wide. In antiquity it led from the Great theatre to the harbour (now silted up). Originally built during the Hellenistic period, the street was restored during the reign of Roman Emperor Arcadius (395-408 AD) whom the street was then named after. It was laid with marble and lined with covered porticoes on each side and even street lighting was provided by a number of lamps.
    Turkey-Ephesus_019.jpg
  • The Arcadian Way or Harbour Street and the Great Theatre in the background. The Arcadiane was over 500 metres long and 11 metres wide. In antiquity it led from the Great theatre to the harbour (now silted up). Originally built during the Hellenistic period, the street was restored during the reign of Roman Emperor Arcadius (395-408 AD) whom the street was then named after. It was laid with marble and lined with covered porticoes on each side and even street lighting was provided by a number of lamps.
    Turkey-Ephesus_020.jpg
  • The Arcadian Way or Harbour Street and the Great Theatre in the background. The Arcadiane was over 500 metres long and 11 metres wide. In antiquity it led from the Great theatre to the harbour (now silted up). Originally built during the Hellenistic period, the street was restored during the reign of Roman Emperor Arcadius (395-408 AD) whom the street was then named after. It was laid with marble and lined with covered porticoes on each side and even street lighting was provided by a number of lamps.
    Turkey-Ephesus_021.jpg
  • The Arcadian Way or Harbour Street and the Great Theatre in the background. The Arcadiane was over 500 metres long and 11 metres wide. In antiquity it led from the Great theatre to the harbour (now silted up). Originally built during the Hellenistic period, the street was restored during the reign of Roman Emperor Arcadius (395-408 AD) whom the street was then named after. It was laid with marble and lined with covered porticoes on each side and even street lighting was provided by a number of lamps.
    Turkey-Ephesus_022.jpg
  • Turkey. Ephesus. Dramatic view from the top tier of the Great theatre of Ephesus which is built on the slopes Mount Pion. Originally built by the Greeks in third century BC during the Hellenistic reign of Lysimachus, the theatre was remodelled and enlarged by the Romans to what is seen today. The tiers could accommodate 25,000 people which made it one of the largest theatres in the Roman world. Used for plays, concerts and gladiatorial events, the theatre is famous for its use by the Bible character St Paul as a place to preach against pagan worship
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  • Turkey. Ephesus. Dramatic view from the top tier of the Great theatre of Ephesus which is built on the slopes Mount Pion. Originally built by the Greeks in third century BC during the Hellenistic reign of Lysimachus, the theatre was remodelled and enlarged by the Romans to what is seen today. The tiers could accommodate 25,000 people which made it one of the largest theatres in the Roman world. Used for plays, concerts and gladiatorial events, the theatre is famous for its use by the Bible character St Paul as a place to preach against pagan worship
    Turkey-Ephesus_024.jpg
  • Turkey. Ephesus. Dramatic view from the top tier of the Great theatre of Ephesus which is built on the slopes Mount Pion. Originally built by the Greeks in third century BC during the Hellenistic reign of Lysimachus, the theatre was remodelled and enlarged by the Romans to what is seen today. The tiers could accommodate 25,000 people which made it one of the largest theatres in the Roman world. Used for plays, concerts and gladiatorial events, the theatre is famous for its use by the Bible character St Paul as a place to preach against pagan worship
    Turkey-Ephesus_025.jpg
  • Arcadian Way or Harbour Street which led from the Great theatre to the harbour (now silted up). Ephesus. Turkey.  The street was over 500 metres long and 11 metres wide. Originally built during the Hellenistic period, the street was restored during the reign of Roman Emperor Arcadius (395-408 AD) whom the street was then named after. It was laid with marble and lined with covered porticoes on each side and even street lighting was provided by a number of lamps.
    Turkey-Ephesus_026.jpg
  • Arcadian Way or Harbour Street which led from the Great theatre to the harbour (now silted up). Ephesus. Turkey.  The street was over 500 metres long and 11 metres wide. Originally built during the Hellenistic period, the street was restored during the reign of Roman Emperor Arcadius (395-408 AD) whom the street was then named after. It was laid with marble and lined with covered porticoes on each side and even street lighting was provided by a number of lamps.
    Turkey-Ephesus_027.jpg
  • Arcadian Way or Harbour Street which led from the Great theatre to the harbour (now silted up). Ephesus. Turkey.  The street was over 500 metres long and 11 metres wide. Originally built during the Hellenistic period, the street was restored during the reign of Roman Emperor Arcadius (395-408 AD) whom the street was then named after. It was laid with marble and lined with covered porticoes on each side and even street lighting was provided by a number of lamps.
    Turkey-Ephesus_028.jpg
  • Arcadian Way or Harbour Street which led from the Great theatre to the harbour (now silted up). Ephesus. Turkey.  The street was over 500 metres long and 11 metres wide. Originally built during the Hellenistic period, the street was restored during the reign of Roman Emperor Arcadius (395-408 AD) whom the street was then named after. It was laid with marble and lined with covered porticoes on each side and even street lighting was provided by a number of lamps.
    Turkey-Ephesus_029.jpg
  • Arcadian Way or Harbour Street which led from the Great theatre to the harbour (now silted up). Ephesus. Turkey.  The street was over 500 metres long and 11 metres wide. Originally built during the Hellenistic period, the street was restored during the reign of Roman Emperor Arcadius (395-408 AD) whom the street was then named after. It was laid with marble and lined with covered porticoes on each side and even street lighting was provided by a number of lamps.
    Turkey-Ephesus_030.jpg
  • Portico columns on the North sides of the Tetragonos Agora or Commercial Agora. Ephesus. Turkey.  Originally built in third century BC during the Greek Hellenistic period, the Agora was in a form of a square, 110 meters along each side, surrounded by columned porticoes and shops and in it centre was a water clock and sundial.
    Turkey-Ephesus_031.jpg
  • Portico columns on the North sides of the Tetragonos Agora or Commercial Agora. Ephesus. Turkey.  Originally built in third century BC during the Greek Hellenistic period, the Agora was in a form of a square, 110 meters along each side, surrounded by columned porticoes and shops and in it centre was a water clock and sundial.
    Turkey-Ephesus_032.jpg
  • Portico columns on the North sides of the Tetragonos Agora or Commercial Agora. Ephesus. Turkey.  Originally built in third century BC during the Greek Hellenistic period, the Agora was in a form of a square, 110 meters along each side, surrounded by columned porticoes and shops and in it centre was a water clock and sundial.
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  • Portico columns on the North sides of the Tetragonos Agora or Commercial Agora. Ephesus. Turkey.  Originally built in third century BC during the Greek Hellenistic period, the Agora was in a form of a square, 110 meters along each side, surrounded by columned porticoes and shops and in it centre was a water clock and sundial.
    Turkey-Ephesus_034.jpg
  • Ruins of the Two storey Doric Basilica on the east side of the  Tetragonos Agora or Commercial Agora. Ephesus. Turkey.  Originally built in third century BC during the Greek Hellenistic period, the Agora was in a form of a square, 110 meters along each side, surrounded by columned porticoes and shops and in it centre was a water clock and sundial.
    Turkey-Ephesus_035.jpg
  • Ruins of the Two storey Doric Basilica on the east side of the  Tetragonos Agora or Commercial Agora. Ephesus. Turkey.  Originally built in third century BC during the Greek Hellenistic period, the Agora was in a form of a square, 110 meters along each side, surrounded by columned porticoes and shops and in it centre was a water clock and sundial.
    Turkey-Ephesus_036.jpg
  • Ruins of the Two storey Doric Basilica on the east side of the  Tetragonos Agora or Commercial Agora. Ephesus. Turkey.  Originally built in third century BC during the Greek Hellenistic period, the Agora was in a form of a square, 110 meters along each side, surrounded by columned porticoes and shops and in it centre was a water clock and sundial.
    Turkey-Ephesus_037.jpg
  • Ruins of the Two storey Doric Basilica on the east side of the  Tetragonos Agora or Commercial Agora. Ephesus. Turkey.  Originally built in third century BC during the Greek Hellenistic period, the Agora was in a form of a square, 110 meters along each side, surrounded by columned porticoes and shops and in it centre was a water clock and sundial.
    Turkey-Ephesus_038.jpg
  • Ruins of the Two storey Doric Basilica on the east side of the  Tetragonos Agora or Commercial Agora. Ephesus. Turkey.  Originally built in third century BC during the Greek Hellenistic period, the Agora was in a form of a square, 110 meters along each side, surrounded by columned porticoes and shops and in it centre was a water clock and sundial.
    Turkey-Ephesus_039.jpg
  • The reconstructed Library of Celsus which is the ancient city’s most famous building. Turkey. Ephesus. It was built in AD 114 – 117 by Consul Gaius Julius Aquila as a mausoleum for his father, Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, who is buried in a in a tomb under the apsidal wall on the right side of the back wall. The library was one of the wealthiest in the empire and at its peak had more than 12,000 scrolls. The statutes seen in the niches between the doors symbolized wisdom, Sophia, Knowledge (episteme), intelligence (ennoia) and virtue (arte) of Celsus.
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  • The reconstructed Library of Celsus which is the ancient city’s most famous building. Turkey. Ephesus. It was built in AD 114 – 117 by Consul Gaius Julius Aquila as a mausoleum for his father, Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, who is buried in a in a tomb under the apsidal wall on the right side of the back wall. The library was one of the wealthiest in the empire and at its peak had more than 12,000 scrolls. The statutes seen in the niches between the doors symbolized wisdom, Sophia, Knowledge (episteme), intelligence (ennoia) and virtue (arte) of Celsus.
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  • The reconstructed Library of Celsus which is the ancient city’s most famous building. Turkey. Ephesus. It was built in AD 114 – 117 by Consul Gaius Julius Aquila as a mausoleum for his father, Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, who is buried in a in a tomb under the apsidal wall on the right side of the back wall. The library was one of the wealthiest in the empire and at its peak had more than 12,000 scrolls. The statutes seen in the niches between the doors symbolized wisdom, Sophia, Knowledge (episteme), intelligence (ennoia) and virtue (arte) of Celsus.
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  • The reconstructed Library of Celsus which is the ancient city’s most famous building. Turkey. Ephesus. It was built in AD 114 – 117 by Consul Gaius Julius Aquila as a mausoleum for his father, Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, who is buried in a in a tomb under the apsidal wall on the right side of the back wall. The library was one of the wealthiest in the empire and at its peak had more than 12,000 scrolls. The statutes seen in the niches between the doors symbolized wisdom, Sophia, Knowledge (episteme), intelligence (ennoia) and virtue (arte) of Celsus.
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  • The reconstructed Library of Celsus which is the ancient city’s most famous building. Turkey. Ephesus. It was built in AD 114 – 117 by Consul Gaius Julius Aquila as a mausoleum for his father, Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, who is buried in a in a tomb under the apsidal wall on the right side of the back wall. The library was one of the wealthiest in the empire and at its peak had more than 12,000 scrolls. The statutes seen in the niches between the doors symbolized wisdom, Sophia, Knowledge (episteme), intelligence (ennoia) and virtue (arte) of Celsus.
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  • Statue representing wisdom (Sophia) in a lower niche of the Library of Celsus façade. The library was built in AD 114 – 117 by Consul Gaius Julius Aquila as a mausoleum for his father, Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, who is buried in a in a tomb under the apsidal wall on the right side of the back wall. The library was one of the wealthiest in the empire and at its peak had more than 12,000 scrolls. The statutes seen in the niches between the doors symbolized wisdom, Sophia, Knowledge (episteme), intelligence (ennoia) and virtue (arte) of Celsus.
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  • Statue representing wisdom (Sophia) in a lower niche of the Library of Celsus façade. The library was built in AD 114 – 117 by Consul Gaius Julius Aquila as a mausoleum for his father, Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, who is buried in a in a tomb under the apsidal wall on the right side of the back wall. The library was one of the wealthiest in the empire and at its peak had more than 12,000 scrolls. The statutes seen in the niches between the doors symbolized wisdom, Sophia, Knowledge (episteme), intelligence (ennoia) and virtue (arte) of Celsus.
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  • Statue representing virtue (arete) in a lower niche of the Library of Celsus façade. Ephesus. Turkey. The library was built in AD 114 – 117 by Consul Gaius Julius Aquila as a mausoleum for his father, Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, who is buried in a in a tomb under the apsidal wall on the right side of the back wall. The library was one of the wealthiest in the empire and at its peak had more than 12,000 scrolls. The statutes seen in the niches between the doors symbolized wisdom, Sophia, Knowledge (episteme), intelligence (ennoia) and virtue (arte) of Celsus.
    Turkey-Ephesus_047.jpg
  • Statue representing virtue (arete) in a lower niche of the Library of Celsus façade. Ephesus. Turkey. The library was built in AD 114 – 117 by Consul Gaius Julius Aquila as a mausoleum for his father, Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, who is buried in a in a tomb under the apsidal wall on the right side of the back wall. The library was one of the wealthiest in the empire and at its peak had more than 12,000 scrolls. The statutes seen in the niches between the doors symbolized wisdom, Sophia, Knowledge (episteme), intelligence (ennoia) and virtue (arte) of Celsus.
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  • Statue representing virtue (arete) in a lower niche of the Library of Celsus façade. Ephesus. Turkey. The library was built in AD 114 – 117 by Consul Gaius Julius Aquila as a mausoleum for his father, Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, who is buried in a in a tomb under the apsidal wall on the right side of the back wall. The library was one of the wealthiest in the empire and at its peak had more than 12,000 scrolls. The statutes seen in the niches between the doors symbolized wisdom, Sophia, Knowledge (episteme), intelligence (ennoia) and virtue (arte) of Celsus.
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  • Statue representing Knowledge (episteme) in a lower niche of the Library of Celsus façade. The library was built in AD 114 – 117 by Consul Gaius Julius Aquila as a mausoleum for his father, Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, who is buried in a in a tomb under the apsidal wall on the right side of the back wall. The library was one of the wealthiest in the empire and at its peak had more than 12,000 scrolls. The statutes seen in the niches between the doors symbolized wisdom, Sophia, Knowledge (episteme), intelligence (ennoia) and virtue (arte) of Celsus.
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  • Façade ceiling close-up above the Statue representing virtue (arete) of the Library of Celsus façade. Ephesus. Turkey. The library was built in AD 114 – 117 by Consul Gaius Julius Aquila as a mausoleum for his father, Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, who is buried in a in a tomb under the apsidal wall on the right side of the back wall. The library was one of the wealthiest in the empire and at its peak had more than 12,000 scrolls. The statutes seen in the niches between the doors symbolized wisdom, Sophia, Knowledge (episteme), intelligence (ennoia) and virtue (arte) of Celsus.
    Turkey-Ephesus_051.jpg
  • Façade ceiling close-up above the Statue representing virtue (arete) of the Library of Celsus façade. Ephesus. Turkey. The library was built in AD 114 – 117 by Consul Gaius Julius Aquila as a mausoleum for his father, Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, who is buried in a in a tomb under the apsidal wall on the right side of the back wall. The library was one of the wealthiest in the empire and at its peak had more than 12,000 scrolls. The statutes seen in the niches between the doors symbolized wisdom, Sophia, Knowledge (episteme), intelligence (ennoia) and virtue (arte) of Celsus.
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  • Ancient Greek inscription found on a wall of the inner room of the reconstructed Library of Celsus. Ephesus. Turkey. The library was built in AD 114 – 117 by Consul Gaius Julius Aquila as a mausoleum for his father, Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, who is buried in a in a tomb under the apsidal wall on the right side of the back wall. The library was one of the wealthiest in the empire and at its peak had more than 12,000 scrolls. The statutes seen in the niches between the doors symbolized wisdom, Sophia, Knowledge (episteme), intelligence (ennoia) and virtue (arte) of Celsus.
    Turkey-Ephesus_053.jpg
  • Ancient Greek inscription found on a wall of the inner room of the reconstructed Library of Celsus. Ephesus. Turkey. The library was built in AD 114 – 117 by Consul Gaius Julius Aquila as a mausoleum for his father, Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, who is buried in a in a tomb under the apsidal wall on the right side of the back wall. The library was one of the wealthiest in the empire and at its peak had more than 12,000 scrolls. The statutes seen in the niches between the doors symbolized wisdom, Sophia, Knowledge (episteme), intelligence (ennoia) and virtue (arte) of Celsus.
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  • View along the façade of of the Library of Celsus façade. Ephesus. Turkey. The library was built in AD 114 – 117 by Consul Gaius Julius Aquila as a mausoleum for his father, Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, who is buried in a in a tomb under the apsidal wall on the right side of the back wall. The library was one of the wealthiest in the empire and at its peak had more than 12,000 scrolls. The statutes seen in the niches between the doors symbolized wisdom, Sophia, Knowledge (episteme), intelligence (ennoia) and virtue (arte) of Celsus.
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  • Library of Celsus interior where the books kept in parchment rolls were stored. Ephesus. Turkey. The library was built in AD 114 – 117 by Consul Gaius Julius Aquila as a mausoleum for his father, Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, who is buried in a in a tomb under the apsidal wall on the right side of the back wall. The library was one of the wealthiest in the empire and at its peak had more than 12,000 scrolls. The statutes seen in the niches between the doors symbolized wisdom, Sophia, Knowledge (episteme), intelligence (ennoia) and virtue (arte) of Celsus.
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  • Vaulted Southern gate of the Tetragonos or Commercial Agora. Ephesus. Turkey.
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  • Vaulted Southern gate of the Tetragonos or Commercial Agora. Ephesus. Turkey.
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  • Vaulted Southern gate of the Tetragonos or Commercial Agora. Ephesus. Turkey.
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  • Turkey. Ephesus.  View of the remaining columns of Gate of Hadrian, also known as the Monumental Gate. Dating from the 2nd century AD, the gate is situated at the crossroads of the Curetes Street and the Marble Street. The Gate originally had three stories and an arch in its centre. It is believed it led to a important religious building or sacred site that has yet to be excavated.
    Turkey-Ephesus_060.jpg
  • View along Curetes street which stretches from the Heracles Gate to the Celsus Library. Ephesus. Turkey. Named after a class of priests in Ephesus, the paved street is located in the centre of the city and in its heyday was lined with many fountains, statues, shops and covered columned galleries paved with mosaics.
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  • View along Curetes street which stretches from the Heracles Gate to the Celsus Library. Ephesus. Turkey. Named after a class of priests in Ephesus, the paved street is located in the centre of the city and in its heyday was lined with many fountains, statues, shops and covered columned galleries paved with mosaics.
    Turkey-Ephesus_062.jpg
  • View along Curetes street which stretches from the Heracles Gate to the Celsus Library. Ephesus. Turkey. Named after a class of priests in Ephesus, the paved street is located in the centre of the city and in its heyday was lined with many fountains, statues, shops and covered columned galleries paved with mosaics.
    Turkey-Ephesus_063.jpg
  • View along Curetes street which stretches from the Heracles Gate to the Celsus Library. Ephesus. Turkey. Named after a class of priests in Ephesus, the paved street is located in the centre of the city and in its heyday was lined with many fountains, statues, shops and covered columned galleries paved with mosaics.
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  • View along Curetes street which stretches from the Heracles Gate to the Celsus Library. Ephesus. Turkey. Named after a class of priests in Ephesus, the paved street is located in the centre of the city and in its heyday was lined with many fountains, statues, shops and covered columned galleries paved with mosaics.
    Turkey-Ephesus_065.jpg
  • View along Curetes street which stretches from the Heracles Gate to the Celsus Library. Ephesus. Turkey. Named after a class of priests in Ephesus, the paved street is located in the centre of the city and in its heyday was lined with many fountains, statues, shops and covered columned galleries paved with mosaics.
    Turkey-Ephesus_066.jpg
  • Ruins along Curetes street which stretches from the Heracles Gate to the Celsus Library. Ephesus. Turkey. Named after a class of priests in Ephesus, the paved street is located in the centre of the city and in its heyday was lined with many fountains, statues, shops and covered columned galleries paved with mosaics.
    Turkey-Ephesus_067.jpg
  • View along Curetes street which stretches from the Heracles Gate to the Celsus Library. Ephesus. Turkey. Named after a class of priests in Ephesus, the paved street is located in the centre of the city and in its heyday was lined with many fountains, statues, shops and covered columned galleries paved with mosaics.
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  • Statute on pedestal along Curetes street which stretches from the Heracles Gate to the Celsus Library. Ephesus. Turkey. Named after a class of priests in Ephesus, the paved street is located in the centre of the city and in its heyday was lined with many fountains, statues, shops and covered columned galleries paved with mosaics.
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  • View along Curetes street which stretches from the Heracles Gate to the Celsus Library (in background). Ephesus. Turkey. Named after a class of priests in Ephesus, the paved street is located in the centre of the city and in its heyday was lined with many fountains, statues, shops and covered columned galleries paved with mosaics.
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  • Turkey. Ephesus. Tourists walking along Curetes street which stretches from the Heracles Gate to the Celsus Library (in rear ). Named after a class of priests in Ephesus, the paved street is located in the centre of the city and in its heyday was lined with many fountains, statues, shops and covered columned galleries paved with mosaics.
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  • View along Curetes street which stretches from the Heracles Gate to the Celsus Library (in background). Ephesus. Turkey. Named after a class of priests in Ephesus, the paved street is located in the centre of the city and in its heyday was lined with many fountains, statues, shops and covered columned galleries paved with mosaics.
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  • View along Curetes street which stretches from the Heracles Gate to the Celsus Library (in background). Ephesus. Turkey. Named after a class of priests in Ephesus, the paved street is located in the centre of the city and in its heyday was lined with many fountains, statues, shops and covered columned galleries paved with mosaics.
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  • View along Curetes street which stretches from the Heracles Gate to the Celsus Library (in background). Ephesus. Turkey. Named after a class of priests in Ephesus, the paved street is located in the centre of the city and in its heyday was lined with many fountains, statues, shops and covered columned galleries paved with mosaics.
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  • View along Curetes street which stretches from the Heracles Gate to the Celsus Library (in background). Ephesus. Turkey. Named after a class of priests in Ephesus, the paved street is located in the centre of the city and in its heyday was lined with many fountains, statues, shops and covered columned galleries paved with mosaics.
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  • Flight of steps from Curetes street leads to the Scholastica Varius Baths entrance terrace. Ephesus. Turkey. The baths was a three storeyed structure including its basement and one of the largest buildings in the city. Originally built in the 1st century AD, the baths take their name from the wealthy woman who had the Baths restored in the 4th century.
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  • Varius Baths entrance terrace with statue of Scholastica, a wealthy lady who had the Baths restored in the 4th century AD. Ephesus. Turkey. The baths was a three storeyed structure including its basement and one of the largest buildings in the city. Originally built in the 1st century AD, the baths take their name from the wealthy woman who had the Baths restored in the 4th century.
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  • Varius Baths entrance terrace with statue of Scholastica, a wealthy lady who had the Baths restored in the 4th century AD. Ephesus. Turkey. The baths was a three storeyed structure including its basement and one of the largest buildings in the city. Originally built in the 1st century AD, the baths take their name from the wealthy woman who had the Baths restored in the 4th century.
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  • Varius Baths entrance terrace with statue of Scholastica, a wealthy lady who had the Baths restored in the 4th century AD. Ephesus. Turkey. The baths was a three storeyed structure including its basement and one of the largest buildings in the city. Originally built in the 1st century AD, the baths take their name from the wealthy woman who had the Baths restored in the 4th century.
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  • Varius Baths entrance terrace with statue of Scholastica, a wealthy lady who had the Baths restored in the 4th century AD. Ephesus. Turkey. The baths was a three storeyed structure including its basement and one of the largest buildings in the city. Originally built in the 1st century AD, the baths take their name from the wealthy woman who had the Baths restored in the 4th century.
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  • Relief of a lounging male figure at the Scholastica Varius Baths. Ephesus. Turkey. The baths was a three storeyed structure including its basement and one of the largest buildings in the city. Originally built in the 1st century AD, the baths take their name from the wealthy woman who had the Baths restored in the 4th century.
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  • View of the lower level of the Scholastica Varius Baths. Ephesus. Turkey. The baths was a three storeyed structure including its basement and one of the largest buildings in the city. Originally built in the 1st century AD, the baths take their name from the wealthy woman who had the Baths restored in the 4th century.
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  • View of the lower level of the Scholastica Varius Baths. Ephesus. Turkey. The baths was a three storeyed structure including its basement and one of the largest buildings in the city. Originally built in the 1st century AD, the baths take their name from the wealthy woman who had the Baths restored in the 4th century.
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  • The facade of the Temple of Hadrian with its elegant Corinthian columns and curved arch. Turkey. Ephesus. Located in the heart of Ephesus on Curetes Street, the Temple was built around 138 AD to honour a visit by Roman Emperor Hadrian.
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  • The facade of the Temple of Hadrian with its elegant Corinthian columns and curved arch. Turkey. Ephesus. Located in the heart of Ephesus on Curetes Street, the Temple was built around 138 AD to honour a visit by Roman Emperor Hadrian.
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  • The facade of the Temple of Hadrian with its elegant Corinthian columns and curved arch. Turkey. Ephesus. Located in the heart of Ephesus on Curetes Street, the Temple was built around 138 AD to honour a visit by Roman Emperor Hadrian.
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  • The facade of the Temple of Hadrian with its elegant Corinthian columns and curved arch. Turkey. Ephesus. Located in the heart of Ephesus on Curetes Street, the Temple was built around 138 AD to honour a visit by Roman Emperor Hadrian.
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  • The facade of the Temple of Hadrian with its elegant Corinthian columns and curved arch. Turkey. Ephesus. Located in the heart of Ephesus on Curetes Street, the Temple was built around 138 AD to honour a visit by Roman Emperor Hadrian.
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  • Relief of Medusa with ornaments of acanthus leaves decorating the entrance door Tympanum of the Temple of Hadrian. Ephesus. Turkey. Located in the heart of Ephesus on Curetes Street, the Temple was built around 138 AD to honour a visit by Roman Emperor Hadrian.
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  • Relief of Medusa with ornaments of acanthus leaves decorating the entrance door Tympanum of the Temple of Hadrian. Ephesus. Turkey. Located in the heart of Ephesus on Curetes Street, the Temple was built around 138 AD to honour a visit by Roman Emperor Hadrian.
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  • Relief of Fortune the Goddess of Fate that decorates the keystone the archway leading into the Temple of Hadrian. Ephesus. Turkey. Located in the heart of Ephesus on Curetes Street, the Temple was built around 138 AD to honour a visit by Roman Emperor Hadrian.
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  • Relief of Fortune the Goddess of Fate that decorates the keystone the archway leading into the Temple of Hadrian. Ephesus. Turkey. Located in the heart of Ephesus on Curetes Street, the Temple was built around 138 AD to honour a visit by Roman Emperor Hadrian.
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  • The Fountain of Trajan located on Curetes street. Turkey. Ephesus. Dating from the 2nd century AD, the fountain was built in honour of and dedicated to Roman Emperor Trajan.  It originally consisted of two levels rising to a height of 12 metres with a basin surrounded by pillars intersected with statues of divinities named members of the Emperors family.
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  • The Fountain of Trajan located on Curetes street. Turkey. Ephesus. Dating from the 2nd century AD, the fountain was built in honour of and dedicated to Roman Emperor Trajan.  It originally consisted of two levels rising to a height of 12 metres with a basin surrounded by pillars intersected with statues of divinities named members of the Emperors family.
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  • The Fountain of Trajan located on Curetes street. Turkey. Ephesus. Dating from the 2nd century AD, the fountain was built in honour of and dedicated to Roman Emperor Trajan.  It originally consisted of two levels rising to a height of 12 metres with a basin surrounded by pillars intersected with statues of divinities named members of the Emperors family.
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  • Large cornice with the dedicatory inscription of the Fountain of Trajan located on Curetes street. Turkey. Ephesus. Dating from the 2nd century AD, the fountain was built in honour of and dedicated to Roman Emperor Trajan.  It originally consisted of two levels rising to a height of 12 metres with a basin surrounded by pillars intersected with statues of divinities named members of the Emperors family.
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  • Turkey. Ephesus. Greek inscription and egg and dart mouldings on large cornice with the dedicatory inscription of the Fountain of Trajan. Dating from the 2nd century AD, the fountain was built in honour of and dedicated to Roman Emperor Trajan.  It originally consisted of two levels rising to a height of 12 metres with a basin surrounded by pillars intersected with statues of divinities named members of the Emperors family.
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  • The Heracles Gate which provides pedestrian access to Curetes Street. Ephesus. Turkey. The two marble pillars which look like gate lintels have reliefs depicting Heracles slaying the Nemean Lion, one of his 12 labours. The representation of the gate derives from around the 5th century AD, however the gate is older than that.
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  • The Heracles Gate which provides pedestrian access to Curetes Street. Ephesus. Turkey. The two marble pillars which look like gate lintels have reliefs depicting Heracles slaying the Nemean Lion, one of his 12 labours. The representation of the gate derives from around the 5th century AD, however the gate is older than that.
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  • The Heracles Gate which provides pedestrian access to Curetes Street. Ephesus. Turkey. The two marble pillars which look like gate lintels have reliefs depicting Heracles slaying the Nemean Lion, one of his 12 labours. The representation of the gate derives from around the 5th century AD, however the gate is older than that.
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