This is the Bath of Varius. The Three Arches correspond to Cold Water, Warm Water and Hot Water. Ephesus had a Large Number of Baths
This is the Temple of Domitian, the First Temple Erected to an Emperor in Ephesus. It is in front of the Water Palace
Another View of the Temple of Domitian
A View of the Water Palace. This is where Water was Collected to Supply the Baths and the City of Ephesus
Odeum or Council Chambers. This Chamber Originally had a Wooden Rough. Councilmen came through the Arched Entry on the Upper Left
Row of Columns along Curetes Street, a Main Road through Ephesus
Backgammon Board
Looking Down Curetes Street
This is a View of the State Agora or Main Market Place where Business was Conducted
A Pile of Excavated Sewer Pipes that Ran the Full Length of Ephesus and Dumping out into the Harbor
Here is a Section of Either a Sewer or Water Pipe Supporting Ephesus
Another View of the State Agora
Flanders Poppies
Ionic Columns Associated with the Basilica, which was used for Stock Exchange and Commercial Business
The Temples of Dea Roma and Divus Julius Caesar (Temenos)
Another View of the State Agora where Religious and State Meetings were Held. The Arches are the Offices of Various State Officers.
View of Harbor During time of Ephesus but now Covered with Silt. Aegean Sea is now Six Miles Away
Curetes Street Going from Odeum Down to Library. Street is Solid Marble and the Sewer and Water Lines were Below the Marble.
Columns along Curetes Street on Way Down to Main part of Ephesus. Nancy is listening to the Guide and Eating her Mexican Cheese Balls
Unlike the Acropolis in Athens, here the Marble on the Street are Grooved to Avoid Slipping when Wet
Pharmaceutical Symbol Indicating the Pharmacy Center of Ephesus
Caduceus Symbol for Medical Center of Ephesus. This was Directly Across Curetes Street from the Pharmaceutical Symbol
The Municipality Palace or the Prytaneion, where Religious Ceremonies, Official Receptions and Banquets were held. The Sacred Flame Symbolizing the Heart of Ephesus was kept Constantly Lit in the Prytaneion.
Portion of Memmius Monument Situated on the North Side of the Domitian Square.
Closeup of the Memmius Monument. Memmius was the son of the dictator Sulla and the Relief Figures are those of His Father and Grandfather
Relief of the Goddess of Victory, Nike, Winged Messenger of the gods Delegating Victory Wherever she Went. One of the Folds of Her Frock Apparently is the Source of the Nike Symbol
Heroon a 2C BC U-shaped building with an open Ionic upper story. Water ran through a channel in front of the building.
The Heracles Gate Built During the 4th Century AD
A View of the Silt that has to be Removed to Get to the Ruins. The Yellow Flowers are at the Top of the Silt
Looking Down on the Crowd Walking Curetes Street on Way to Library. Our Guide was under Umbrella 29
Nancy Standing on the Marble of Curetes Street. Note that the Columns Line the Whole Street
Entrance to a Market Blocked off with New Stone until they can get Under More Sediment
Some of the Greek Writing that Remains on the Ruins
Another View of the Greek Writing
The Fountain Trajan Built in the 2nd Century AD. Remember Emperor Trajan's Forum in Rome
Plaque on Fountain of Trajan
Another View of The Fountain of Trajan. Note, Only the Foot of the Statue of Trajan Remains over where the Water came in
Hillside Homes. The Building in the Background Contains More of the Houses with Frescoes and pools still Intact.
This is at the Bottom of the Water Channel. The Mosaic is made up of Marble Chips, not Ceramic Tile
This is the Full View of the Channel Carrying Water in Front of the Hillside Homes
A Closer View of the Homes
Ephesus was one of the First Cities to Have a Grid Design. This is One of the Side Streets of that Grid Going Past the Temple of Hadrian
This is a Side Street on the Opposite Side Going through the Hillside Homes
This is Looking Back up Curetes Street From the Corner of the Marble Road
Front of the Temple of Hadrian
Arch Over the Temple of Hadrian. It was Built in 138 AD and is One of the Best Preserved Structure
View of Another Side Street Adjacent to the Temple of Hadrian
A Relief of Medusa on the Temple of Hadrian
Total View of the Temple of Hadrian
Temple of Hadrian and Side Street
Interesting Pattern Called "Meandering" for Obvious Reasons. However, Apparently it some Influence on the Swastika
Interesting Carved Stones that looked like Tombstones
Writing on One of the Stones
In These Ruins are the Brothel and Public Lavatories. The Lavatories were Holes in the Marble with Water Flowing Underneath on the Way to the Harbor
The Celsus Library. Brothel is the Wall on the Right
Closer Look at the Celsus Library built 117 AD. The Library held 12,000 Scrolls in Niches. The Front Auditorium was Built by Hadrian where Lectures were held. Scrolls were Burned by the Goths when the Attacked in 265 AD
Columns of the Celsus Library
Ruins Across the Street from Library. Public Lavatories and Brothel are Part of this.
View of the Brothel
Closeup of One of the Statues in the Celsus Library
Detail of Frieze in Library
Edge of the Theater
Marble Road Leading to Theater and then on to Harbor
Just as in Rome the Iron Holding the Blocks Together have been Systematically Removed for its Value
Chariot Ruts Left in the Marble Road
The Theater
Entrance to the Theater
Front Stage of the Theater
Closer View of Interior of Theater. Performances are Still Held Here.
The Theater Held 25,000 People. Apparently Theaters were Designed for 10% of the Population so Ephesus at a Quarter Million Inhabitants
Stairway Between "Bleachers". No Different than Modern Day Stadiums
Looking Down at Stage from Bleachers. That is Nancy Standing there Giving Perspective of Size. This is the Theater Where Paul was as Described in Acts 19:29-31
This is the Entrance to Harbor Street at the Exit of the Theater. It Goes Down to the old Harbor. Note Columns along both Sides of Street
Looking Back at Theater from Harbor Street
Roman's Holding Court in Ephesus. The Emperor looked Bored
This was Presented as a School with the Front Being on the Left and Individual Blocks were where Students Sat
These are the Ruins of the Harbor Baths
