Artemis of Ephesus looks nothing like the Greek huntress most people imagine. Instead, she appears rigid, adorned, and covered in mysterious symbols. Worshiped for nearly a thousand years, she was the ...

History: The great Ionian city of Ephesus was chosen as the site for one of the largest and most complex temples built in ancient times. The Temple of Artemis (Diana) had a marble sanctuary and a tile ...

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