Turkey - Ancient City of Epheses "Fountain of Trajan" Ephesus was ruled by the Lydian King, Kreisos, in the mid 6BC. Later, Ephesus was dominated by Persians and then Alexander the Great. This fountain was constructed for the honor of Emperor Trajan. The pool of the fountain was surrounded by columns and statues. These statues were Dionysus. Satyr, Aphrodite and the family of the Emperor.
Turkey - Ancient city of Epheses Broken pieces of columns.
Turkey - Ancient city of Epheses "Temple of Hadrian" The temple is one of the best preserved and most beautiful structures on Curetes Street. It was built before 138 AD by P. Quintilius and was dedicated to the Emperor Hadrian, who came to visit the city from Athens in 128 AD. The facade of the temple had four Corinthian columns supporting a curved arch, in the middle of which contains a relief of Tyche, goddess of victory. The side columns are square.