Marble Way
unknown (Ancient Roman)
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Alternative Title
Ephesus: Marble Way
Date
50-400Description
West colonnade, detail, west end; Starting from the great theatre to the Library of Celsus, it is the portion of the sacred way that leads past Panayirdagi to the Temple of Artemis. The construction of the marble road dates to the 1st century A.D, and it was rebuilt in the 5th century. The western side of the road is enclosed by the agora wall, and on the wall is a higher platform, which was constructed during the reign of Nero. It was built over the wall, for pedestrians. On the marble road, there are some drawings believed to be an advertisement of the brothel. Source: Ephesus [ An OTTI Travel Company, Turkey website]; http://www.ephesus.us/ (accessed 7/8/2008)
Type of Work
excavation (site); streetSubject
business, commerce and trade, domestic life, genre, City planning, Roads Design and construction, transportation, Imperial (Roman)
Rights
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