Apse inside Library of Celsus.

Dublin Core

Title

Apse inside Library of Celsus.

Subject

Library of Celsus (Ephesus, Turkey)--Pictorial works.
Libraries--Turkey—Ephesus (Extinct city)--Pictorial works.

Description

This central apse probably contained a larger than life statue of Julius Celsus Polemaenus, the man for whom the building was named. Celsus' tomb is also under the apse. A hallway between the walls led to a staircase down to the crypt.

Creator

Michael W. Handis

Date

April 30, 2013

Rights

Copyright Michael W. Handis, all rights reserved.

Format

jpeg

Files

Date Added
April 8, 2015
Collection
Library of Celsus (Ephesus, Turkey)
Item Type
Still Image
Citation
Michael W. Handis, “Apse inside Library of Celsus.,” Ancient and Modern Libraries: a Comparison, accessed May 21, 2026, https://ancmodlibraries.omeka.net/items/show/50.