Ephesus

Ephesus

Lawrence Technological University

December 9, 2016

Memmius Monument

Apollo's Tripod

Allen, Will (photograph)

Visual Works

2015

Turkey (nation)

Ephesus (deserted settlement)

Imperial (Roman)

reliefs (sculptures)

plinths

Detail view of Apollo's Tripod relief carved into marble block at the Memmius Monument at Ephesus, Turkey. "In ancient times, a tripod was used as a stand during religious or ritualistic ceremonies. In classical Greek times, the Delphic tripod was the most famous of all, as it was on here that a priestess sat to deliver her oracles. This tripod became sacred to Apollo, brother of Artemis, the patron deity of Ephesus ... The plinth depicting Apollo’s tripod at Ephesus depicts the omphalos between the feet of the tripod. The omphalos is a stone artefact, which according to Greek mythology, was used to mark the “navel” or centre of the world” after Zeus sent two eagles out to meet at its centre. There is an omphalos at the Temple of Apollo in Delphi. The omphalos is also said to symbolise power,"--Octavius Private Tours website.

marble (rock)

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