travel europe & asia turkey ephesus celsus library

The Celsus Library, built in 117 A.D., is the signiture structure at Ephesus.
It was a monumental tomb for Gaius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, the governor of the province of Asia,
and his son Galius Julius Aquila...

LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S WEBPAGE ON EPHESUS

LINK TO WEB PAGE ON CELSUS LIBRARY

TRAVEL: 1978, 2013

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The Celsus Library anchors the base of Curetes Street, Ephesus, Turkey, 2013.



Celsus Library, Ephesus, Turkey, 2013.



Celsus Library, Ephesus, Turkey, 2013.



Fascade, Celsus Library, Ephesus, Turkey, 2013.



Celsus Library, Ephesus, Turkey, 2013.



Fascade detail, Celsus Library, Ephesus, Turkey, 2013.



Detail of coffered ceilings, Celsus Library, Ephesus, Turkey, 2013.



Detail of carving, Celsus Library, Ephesus, Turkey, 2013.



Dedication stone, Celsus Library, Ephesus, Turkey, 2013.


         
Information plaques, Celsus Library, Ephesus, Turkey, 2013.




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