The Artemision of Ephesus
Artifacts From the Early Temple (the one burnt down by Herostratus)


Click to enlarge		 Upper part of a marble male figure

This profile is thought to be part of a square pedestal at the temple. Visible are the back of the male figure's head, chest, right shoulder, and arm. He wears both a tunic and a panther skin, with the animal's head resting upon his shoulder.

Click to enlarge		 Marble head of a woman

This female head is representative of the eastern Greek Archaic style. The face is likely to have come from one of the temple's sculptured piers.

Introduction l The Columns l The Amazons l The Altar l Excavations l Artifacts l Bibliography

Written by Anna Hippon and Damon Harmodios. Site design Alerissa Nestor.
Special thanks to Marduk Hammurabi and Senex Caecilius for their research assistance.