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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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