Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Figure 115 and 116

Photo by Adam Carr; Public Domain
This single, remaining column of the original 127, and this foundation, are all that remains of the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Originally it measured 67 meters (220 ft.) wide by 130 meters (425 ft.) long and was 18 meters (60 ft.) high.

Photo by Magnus Manske; Public Domain
Recreation of the Artemision, Temple of Artemis, as it would have looked at Ephesus. This model is at Miniatürk Park, Istanbul, Turkey.

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