The Ephesus Archaeological Museum (Turkish: Efes Müzesi) is an archaeological museum in Selçuk near the Ancient Greek city of İzmir, Turkey. It houses finds from the nearby Ephesus excavation site. Its best-known exhibit is the ancient statue of the Greek Goddess Artemis retrieved from the temple of the goddess in Ephesus.[1]
Efes Müzesi | |
.jpg) Statues from the Fountain of Trajan | |
  Location within Turkey | |
| Location | Selçuk, İzmir Province, Turkey |
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| Coordinates | 37°56′56″N 27°22′4″E / 37.94889°N 27.36778°E |
| Type | Archaeological museum |
| Website | Ephesus Museum |
There are approximately 64 thousand pieces exhibited in the Ephesus Museum.[2]
The other museum with a great number of Ephesus artifacts is the Ephesus Museum in Vienna.
The museum closed at the end of 2012, and reopened in November 2014 after extensive renovations.
Sections in Ephesus Archaeological Museum
edit- Terrace Houses Findings Hall
- Fountain Findings Hall
- New Findings and Small Findings Hall
- Great Courtyard
- Grave Findings Hall
- Artemis of Ephesus Hall
- Emperor Cults Hall
- Small Courtyard[2]
References
edit- ^ "Ancient Ephesus City Ruins in Turkey". Ephesusbreeze.com. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ a b Gülday, Hasan (May 5, 2020). "Ephesus Archeological Museum". Tours Around Turkey. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
Notes
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- "Ephesus Museum, Selçuk". sacred-destinations.com. Archived from the original on 12 January 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
External links
edit- Official website
- 440 or so pictures from the museum
- Detailed description of the museum's exhibitions with photos
- Ephesus Museum Guide
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