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EPHESUS
MUSEUM
The excavations which have been
continueing since the last century at Ephesus,
today are being carried out by Austrian
archaeologists. The works unearthed during
these excavations are being displayed at the
Ephesus Museum (Pictures). However the works obtained in
excavations prior to World War II, were taken
to the Vienna Museum. The works museum which
formerly was situated in a small building, the
new building was further enlarged in 1979 to
the present size of today's Ephesus Museum.
The works brought from the ruins of Ephesus,
the Temple of Artemis, the Ayasoluk Hill and
the Belevi Mausoleum are being displayed in
this museum. All of these are spread out in
seven different halls. The first hall is for
household findings. Here, the frescoes found
in the homes of Ephesus and the mosaics among
which the head of Medusa and Dionysos of 5th
century take place, draw attention. The most
remarkable one is the fresco of Sokrates, the
famous philosopher, made in 1st century A.D.
Again the head of Sokrates made out of marble
in 3rd century A.D. is also being exhibited in
this hall. Another remarkable work in this
hall which is on display in a showcase and
made in form of the fountain of a pool is the
small Statue of Eros with Dolphin which
belongs to the 2nd century A.D. The waters are
being poured out of the eyes of dolphin into
the pool. Statues of Asklepios, the God of
Health, of Artemis, small statue of the
Egyptian monk of 6th century B.C. and the
Statue of Bes, made out of baked soil in 2nd
century AD., symbolizing fertility are the
favourite works of this hall. The most
attractive one among the statues and heads of
Eros, taking place in this hall, is the Roman
Copy of Eros' head made by Lysippos in the
Hellenistic period. Next to the child Eros'
head, found in Bouleuterion, the portrait bust
of Menander, the comedy writer takes place.
Busts
of Emperor Tiberius and the Empress Livia,
Statue of Artemis and the bronze human head of
Roman period are some of the other works of
this hall.
From
this hall, it is proceeded into a hall where
findings of a small door and a fountain take
place. The first work on the right hand side
is the head of Zeus of 1st century B.C Next to
this, the statue of Aphrodisias of 1st century
A.D. and in the centre the statue of a resting
warrior of I st century A.D. take place. On
the left hand side of the same hall, the
statue group of Polyphemos and Odysseus of 1st
century A.D. can be seen. These works
initially placed on the frontal of the Temple
of Augustus, later were moved to the Fountain
of Pollio. On the ground, the friends of
Odysseus killed by the giant and on the side,
Odysseus carrying a stake to take the giant's
eye out are seen. Right across from this group
the statues of Trajan Fountain take place.
Here statues of young Dionysus of 2nd century
A.D., of Satyr in laying position (2nd century
A.D.)and of Dionysus and imperial family by
the wall are exhibited. On the other side of
this hall, are the statues of Laecanius Bassus
Fountain, also called the Water Palace. On the
wall, the Roman copies of the head of a
warrior with helmet and the head of Lysimachos
of 5th century B.C are some of the works which
draw attention.
Ephesus
Artemision Church of St.John Isabey Mosque
Plan of Ephesus Cave of the Seven Sleepers
State Agora - Aqueduct of Sextilius Pollio
Odeion (Bouleuterion) - Baths of Varius
Prytaneion (Municipal Hall) Basilica -
Fountain of Laecanius Bassus Fountain of
Pollio Temple of Domitian Memmius Monument
Victory Arch with Reliefs of Hercules Street
of the Curretes Fountain of Trajan Temple of
Hadrian Round Tower - Baths of Scholastikia
Brothel Terrace Houses Celsus Library Agora
Gate of Mazaeus and Mithridates at the agora
Marble way Arcadian Street - Ephesus Theatre
Stadium - Harbour Baths Church of the Virgin
Mary Vedius Gymnasium Harbour Gymnasium and
Verulanus Baths House of the Virgin Mary
Ephesus Museum The excavations which have been
continueing since the last century at Ephesus,
today are being carried out by Austrian
archaeologists. The works unearthed during
these excavations are being displayed at the
Ephesus Museum. However the works obtained in
excavations prior to World War II, were taken
to the Vienna Museum. The works museum which
formerly was situated in a small building, the
new building was further enlarged in 1979 to
the present size of today's Ephesus Museum.
The works brought from the ruins of Ephesus,
the Temple of Artemis, the Ayasoluk Hill and
the Belevi Mausoleum are being displayed in
this museum. All of these are spread out in
seven different halls. The first hall is for
household findings. Here, the frescoes found
in the homes of Ephesus and the mosaics among
which the head of Medusa and Dionysos of 5th
century take place, draw attention. The most
remarkable one is the fresco of Sokrates, the
famous philosopher, made in 1st century A.D.
Again the head of Sokrates made out of marble
in 3rd century A.D. is also being exhibited in
this hall. Another remarkable work in this
hall which is on display in a showcase and
made in form of the fountain of a pool is the
small Statue of Eros with Dolphin which
belongs to the 2nd century A.D. The waters are
being poured out of the eyes of dolphin into
the pool. Statues of Asklepios, the God of
Health, of Artemis, small statue of the
Egyptian monk of 6th century B.C. and the
Statue of Bes, made out of baked soil in 2nd
century AD., symbolizing fertility are the
favourite works of this hall. The most
attractive one among the statues and heads of
Eros, taking place in this hall, is the Roman
Copy of Eros' head made by Lysippos in the
Hellenistic period. Next to the child Eros'
head, found in Bouleuterion, the portrait bust
of Menander, the comedy writer takes place.
Busts of Emperor Tiberius and the Empress
Livia, Statue of Artemis and the bronze human
head of Roman period are some of the other
works of this hall. From this hall, it is
proceeded into a hall where findings of a
small door and a fountain take place. The
first work on the right hand side is the head
of Zeus of 1st century B.C Next to this, the
statue of Aphrodisias of 1st century A.D. and
in the centre the statue of a resting warrior
of I st century A.D. take place. On the left
hand side of the same hall, the statue group
of Polyphemos and Odysseus of 1st century A.D.
can be seen. These works initially placed on
the frontal of the Temple of Augustus, later
were moved to the Fountain of Pollio. On the
ground, the friends of Odysseus killed by the
giant and on the side, Odysseus carrying a
stake to take the giant's eye out are seen.
Right across from this group the statues of
Trajan Fountain take place. Here statues of
young Dionysus of 2nd century A.D., of Satyr
in laying position (2nd century A.D.)and of
Dionysus and imperial family by the wall are
exhibited. On the other side of this hall, are
the statues of Laecanius Bassus Fountain, also
called the Water Palace. On the wall, the
Roman copies of the head of a warrior with
helmet and the head of Lysimachos of 5th
century B.C are some of the works which draw
attention. From here, it is proceeded to the
hall of recent findings. Crosses, coins and
the works of I st century AD. such as glass
trays, theatrical masks, candles found in the
Seven Sleepers' Cavern; the bust of Emperor
Marcus Arelius found in homes on the slope are
some of the works that can be seen here. The
ivory frieze which is one of the finest works
of the Museum was found in the homes of the
slope in 1969. The work which belongs to 2nd
century AD. depicts the war, Emperor Trajan
fought against barbarians, Emperor Trajan can
be clearly identified in the high relief on
the central panel, From here, it is proceeded
to the garden of Museum. In the frontal of a
temple placed in this garden one can see the
friezes of the Pollio Fountain completed and
placed thereon, Also pillar heads, and on the
west wall, tomb and vow steles are being
exhibited here, The large sarcophagus which
takes place in the garden is brough't here
from the Belevi Mausoleum which is at a
distance of 11 km. from Selçuk, It is
believed that this Mausoleum of 3rd century
B.C., belongs to Antiochos Theos II, died in
246 B.C. in Ephesus, who is one of the kings
of Seleukos after Alexander the Great. Today
at the site of this Mausoleum which is 23 m.
high and has dimensions of 29 .65x29 .65 m.
only its pedestal can be seen
From
the garden, it is proceeded to the tomb
findings hall. Here, interment ceremonies and
traditions, and also tomb findings are on
display. Also, Mycenaean dishes found in one
of the graves which dates back to almost 1400
B.C. and is located at St. Jean, can be seen
here. In the middle of this hall, a ciazomenae
type sarcophagus of 5th century B.C., found in
the Trade Agora of Ephesus and made of baked
soil and also the works found in it are being
exhibited. Also, the works found in the Seven
Sleepers' Cavern are in this hall. In addition,
the statue of the mother Goddess Cybele which
belongs to 6th century B.C., and the stele of
Olympia, the daughter of Diokles of 2nd
century B.C. are other works that attract
attention.
In
the Artemis hall which is visited next, the
statues of Artemis and the works found in the
Temple of Artemis take place. Both statues of
Artemis, one called the Great Artemis and the
other called the Beautiful Artemis were found
during the excavations made at Ephesus
Prytaneion. The Great Artemis is 2.92 m. tall
and belongs to 2nd century A.D. and has a
triple bonnet on her head. The Beautiful
Artemis is 1.74 m. tall and is made about 50
years after the other and besides her, sacred
animals take place. These statues, with their
multibreasts, represent fertility. The golden
goddess statue found in the excavations of the
Temple of Artemis which is on display in the
showcase belongs to 2nd century B.C. The ivory,
baked soil, bronze and golden works belong to
the period between 7th and 5th centuries B.C.
and were left at the temple as vow articles.
From here, it is proceeded to a hall where
emperor cults and portraits are on display.
The first statue seen in this hall is of 6th
century A.D. and belongs to Consul Stephanos.
Other portraits which belong to distinguished
inhabitants of Ephesus belong to 3rd century
A.D. 4 pieces of friezes which belong to
Temple of Hadrianus of 3rd century are also
being displayed in this hall. In the centre, a
part of the altar of Domitian Temple can be
seen. Also Julia Paula's bust, and the bust of
emperors such as Commodus, Trajan, Nero,
Germanicus and Augustus take place here. When
we leave this hall after seeing the statues of
Augustus and of his wife Livia we shall have
completed our tour through the Museum.
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