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Travel Ephesus |
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Around Ephesus |
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Domition Fountain |
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 During
its history Ephesus was four times the Neochoros,
that is, the place where the emperor's temple was
situated. In those times to have the emperor's
temple in the city was quite an honor.
Ephesus won this right for the first time under Domitian (81-96 AD). In
the southern part of Domitian's Square was a flat
terrace 50 by 100m where the temple stood. Nothing
much is left of it now but the size of the podium is
known to have been 24 by 24m with eight rows of
crepis. The temple was in prostyle formation. There
were eight columns on the short sides and three on
the long. There was also a platform 9 by 17m with
four columns in front. The altar was 10m in front of
the platform in a "U" shape with steps leading up to
it. Part of the beautiful workmanship can be seen in
the Ephesus Museum. In order to pay their debt of
gratitude for locating the temple in their city, the
Ephesians erected a statue of Domitian five meters
tall in front of the temple. It was seven meters
together with its pedestal. Parts of the statue are
in the museum. |
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Ephesus Yesterday & Today |
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