Temple of Domitian, Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey

Statues of the Temple of Domitian, Domitian Square, Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey. This was the first structure in Ephesus to be dedicated to an emperor. It was built on a 100x50m terrace on vaulted foundations. The temple had 8 columns on the short side and 13 columns on the long side, and 4 additional columns in front of the cella. When Domitian was murdered, in order to not lose its neocoros status, the Ephesians re-dedicated the temple to Vespasian, the father of Domitian. 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

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Dedication Domitian Efes Ephesian Ephesos Ephesus Ionia Ionian Izmir Selcuk Vault Vaulted Vespasian

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