The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus 8th C. BCE

"Those who first built temples to the Gods . . . Otrera, an Amazon, wife of Mars [Ares], first founded the temple of Diana [Artemis] at Ephesus."

-Hyginus, Fabulae 225

Artist's reconstruction of the temple.

The columns that remain of the site, now destroyed.

Model of the Temple of Artemis, Miniature Park, Istanbul, Turkey.

Model of the temple.

Model of the temple.


Model of the Temple of Artemis, Miniature Park, Istanbul, Turkey.

Artist's reconstruction.

Remaining column.


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