columns and friezes of Temple of Hadrian, Ephesus
The Temple of Hadrian stands on Curetes Street in the ruined ancient city of Ephesus, near Selcuk in modern day Turkey.
It was built before AD138 by Publius Quintilius. The Roman Emperor Hadrian had visited Ephesus in AD128.
The interior of the temple is decorated with four marble friezes running along the upper edge of the walls. (These are copies: the originals are in Ephesus Museum in Selcuk.)
columns and friezes of Temple of Hadrian, Ephesus
The Temple of Hadrian stands on Curetes Street in the ruined ancient city of Ephesus, near Selcuk in modern day Turkey.
It was built before AD138 by Publius Quintilius. The Roman Emperor Hadrian had visited Ephesus in AD128.
The interior of the temple is decorated with four marble friezes running along the upper edge of the walls. (These are copies: the originals are in Ephesus Museum in Selcuk.)