Ephesus
Title
Ephesus
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
December 8, 2016
Alternative Title or Name
Hercules Gate
Creator2
Allen, Will (photograph)
Work Type
Visual Works
Date
2015
Work Location
Turkey (nation)
Ephesus (deserted settlement)
Style/Period
Late Antique
Subject
reliefs (sculptures)
Hercules (Roman mythological character)
column figures
Description
View of Hercules column figure at Ephesus, Turkey. "Located towards the end of the Curetes Street, it was called the Hercules gate because of the relief of Hercules on it. It was brought from another place in the fourth century AD to its current place, but the relief on it dates back to the second century AD ... In these reliefs Heracles was depicting with the skin of the Nemean lion in mythology,"--Ephesus Ancient City website
Material/Medium
marble (rock)
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
WA1004
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