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Travel Ephesus |
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Around Ephesus |
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Mazaeus Mithridates Gate |
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The most magnificent of the three entrances to the
Agora was the gate alongside the Celsus Library
which was dedicated to Augustus and his family by
slaves, Mazaeus and Mithridates. The gate was
constructed in 40 A.D. The dedicatory inscription in
Latin belonging to the work is visible on one side,
and was made in inlaid letters of bronze. The two
prisoners originally were employed by Augustus and
later by his son in law Agrippa. Subsequently they
were manumitted and settled in Ephesus. After making
their fortunes they had this gate constructed and
dedicated in honour of their former master. Built in
the form of a ceremonial arch, the gate consists of
three sections.
The second magnificent gate of the Agora was this
one, located on the west, The front was richly
decorated with Ionian columns, and the gate, which
was somewhat high, was reached by a stairway. An
inscription found near the gate reads "Whoever
urinates here will be punished". |
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Ephesus Yesterday & Today |
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