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The ancient city of ephesus, whose magic you can't resist even today, will add a completely different touch to your living spaces with the sophisticated atmosphere it exudes. In the vast area of ephesus ancient city, the celsus library, which greets us after passing the amphitheater, hosts remnants of ancient greece.
at the entrance of the library, which has an impressive architecture, there are four female statues decorating the columns.
on the lower level of the exterior of the library are 4 female statues representing sophia (wisdom, mind), arete (virtue, character), ennoia (destiny, judgment), and episteme (knowledge, science).
the originals of these sculptures are in the vienna museum today. These four sculptures, representing the virtue of areté, were crafted by anadolia as marble bookends, and given an antiqued finish using specialized painting techniques. Features of the celsus library: the celsus library, one of the most important structures of the ancient city of ephesus, was built by his son gaius julius aquila in honor of celsus between the years 110-134 ad. Celsus is the governor of the province of asia, whose capital is ephesus in rome, in the year 92 ad. The celsus library is a public library established in the province of anatolia during the roman empire. The celsus library was a public library serving the people of ephesus, much like public libraries today. The sarcophagus of celsus, the founder of the library, is also within the library. The celsus library, which has a very rich architectural ornamental facade, is 21 meters wide and 17 meters high. Location of the celsus library: the celsus library is located within the ancient city of ephesus, which is spread across a large area between the selçuk district and the aydın-kuşadası roads when following the i̇zmir-aydın highway.
Bring the magic of ephesus to your living spaces: if you're looking to infuse the captivating allure of ephesus ancient city and the rich architecture of the celsus library into your living spaces and make a statement with your decor, the ephesus library goddess bookend is the perfect addition to your bookshelf. Book support construction: the sculpture, made from materials like marble, calcite, and polyester blends, has been given an aged appearance by applying a special painting technique. Product dimensions height: 19.5 cm base dimension: 10x10 cm product weight: 1255 g