Relief, Temple of Hadrian, Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey
Frieze depicting Emperor Theodosius with Olympian gods, Temple of Hadrian, 2nd century AD, Curetes Street, Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey. The temple was built by Quintilius before 138 AD and was dedicated to the Emperor Hadrian, who came to visit the city from Athens in 128 AD. Inside the temple are friezes depicting the story of the foundation of Ephesus - Androkles shooting a boar, Dionysus in ceremonial procession and the Amazons. The fourth frieze, shown here, depicts Emperor Theodosius, his wife and son (Arcadius), and various Olympian gods including Athena, Apollo, Androcles, Herakles and Artemis. Ephesus was an ancient Greek city founded in the 10th century BC, and later a major Roman city, on the Ionian coast near present day Selcuk. Picture by Manuel Cohen
