ΙΧΘΥΣ (Historic)
This circular symbol is an ancient Christian symbol. Within the circle are the greek letters ΙΧΘΥΣ (Ichthys)meaning Fish, and the individual letters standing for:
Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς Θεοῦ Υἱὸς Σωτήρ
Iēsous Christos Theou Huios Sōtēr
"Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour."
Howard [Just Imagine] 22-Jan-2008
Harbour Way
The harbour has long since silted up and is now miles from the sea.
Howard [Just Imagine] 25-Mar-2007
Fountain of Pollius and Temple of Domitian (Historic)
The Gate of Hercules (Historic)
The Business Agora (Historic)
The Gate of Mazzeus and Mitridate (Historic)
Temple of Hadrian (Historic)
a.d. 117–138
Howard [Just Imagine] 31-Dec-1969
The Marble Way (Historic)
The interesting holes in the marble blocks are where peoples of past centuries have scavenged the metal that was once used to lock the marble blocks in place.
I would guess that the recovered metal was used to make weapons or armaments. Ephesus was probably just considered a heap of old rubble in those days and they did not realize that they were defacing something that later generations would hold as a classic gem of heritage.
Howard [Just Imagine] 28-Nov-2006
The Agora (Historic)
The Agora is the ancient public market, or meeting place.
(The word Agoraphobia derives from this, meaning the fear of open or public places.
"Give me a word, any word, and I'll show you how the root of that word, is Greek" My Fat Greek Wedding ;-)
Howard [Just Imagine] 28-Nov-2006
Ancient Public Toilets (Historic)
This is an ancient 50 seater, public toilet with marble seats over a running stream of water.
Howard [Just Imagine] 28-Nov-2006
The Fountain of Trajan (Historic)
a.d. 98–117
Howard [Just Imagine] 31-Dec-1969
The Ancient Brothel (Historic)
The brothel was conveniently located directly opposite the library. It is said that gentlemen would spend much time on their visits to the library, which was supposedly linked to the bordello by an underground passage.
Howard [Just Imagine] 28-Nov-2006
The Terraced Houses (Historic)
I am told that the extra 10 YTL entrance fee to enter this covered exhibit is well worth the cost.
Howard [Just Imagine] 25-Mar-2007
The Theater (Historic)
Built in the 3rd century BC by the Greeks and later expanded by the Romans, this theater held 25,000 spectators. The theatre remained in use until the 5th century AD.
Apostle Paul delivered a sermon condemning pagan worship in this theater
Howard [Just Imagine] 28-Nov-2006
The Celsus Library (Historic)
The four statues in the niches represent the virtues:
| Sophia | = Wisdom |
| Arete | = Valor or Goodness |
| Ennoia | = Thought |
| Episteme | = Knowledge |
Howard [Just Imagine] 28-Nov-2006
Built by Celsus' son, Julius in a.d. 135. Celsus was a Roman senator and governor-general of the province of Asia.
As many as 9,500 to 12,000 parchments and papyri were stored here, protected from dampness and worms by a double wall.
Howard [Just Imagine] 28-Nov-2006
The Odeon (Historic)
The Odeon was a venue for legal and state gatherings.
22 tiers accomodating over 1500 spectators.
Here musicians played their flutes, lyres, and citharas, and poets recited from Homer.
Howard [Just Imagine] 25-Mar-2007