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Ephesus

Ephesus was a lively town in it's day. He had public baths at it's two main entrances so that sailors coming in from the harbor, and travelers coming from over land could clean themselves before entering the city. It had expansive government buidings on the upper, "classy" side of town, shops in the middle with public latrines, and in the center of town a large library and a brothel. There is supposed to be a secret passage from the library to the brothel across the street. I can just hear the husbands telling their wives that they were going to spend the evening in the library, "Herogenia, I'm going to the library. Don't wait up on me because if I make a good selection I might not be able to put it down."
Ephesus: Hadrian's Gate copy. The original is in Berlin, but at least it's nice to see it on the original site.
Ephesus: Hadrian's Gate copy. The original is in Berlin, but at least it's nice to see it on the original site.		 The baths at the business end of Ephesus--by that I mean the government end, not the brothel side.
The baths at the business end of Ephesus--by that I mean the government end, not the brothel side.		 Early Roman plumbing--some of it is broken away so you can see how the clay piping interconnected.
Early Roman plumbing--some of it is broken away so you can see how the clay piping interconnected.		 This is the Odeon where business and government members could meet and attend lectures.
This is the Odeon where business and government members could meet and attend lectures.
Down the road from the government area to the center of town with its library.
Down the road from the government area to the center of town with its library.		 A relief of some dead guy.
A relief of some dead guy.		 The goddess Nike.
The goddess Nike.		 Andreas and Bob at a fountain that was very poorly reassembled after an earthquake.
Andreas and Bob at a fountain that was very poorly reassembled after an earthquake.
The library in central Ephesus.
The library in central Ephesus.		 Bob in the public latrine. It was coed. Slaves were actually used to Keep my seat warm.
Bob in the public latrine. It was coed. Slaves were actually used to "Keep my seat warm".		 Ephesus public latrine--the center area was used for entertainment to include dancing girls.
Ephesus public latrine--the center area was used for entertainment to include dancing girls.		 Bob and Carol in Ephesus
Bob and Carol in Ephesus
Ephesus library
Ephesus library		 Apathe at Ephesus
Apathe at Ephesus		 The Ephesus library; ceiling tiles.
The Ephesus library; ceiling tiles.		 Ephesus library
Ephesus library
Wall with a carving of a bull--a symbol of strength.
Wall with a carving of a bull--a symbol of strength.		 Street from the harbor to the theater. The harbor is now several miles away.
Street from the harbor to the theater. The harbor is now several miles away.		 Our lunch break was at a carpet shop. We were encouraged to look, but weren't overly pressured to buy.
Our lunch break was at a carpet shop. We were encouraged to look, but weren't overly pressured to buy.		 Lady demonstrating how the carpets are loomed and knotted.
Lady demonstrating how the carpets are loomed and knotted.
Silk worm shells. Supposedly whiter than Chinese silk. Carpets are made of silk, wool, cotten, or synthetics.
Silk worm shells. Supposedly whiter than Chinese silk. Carpets are made of silk, wool, cotten, or synthetics.		 Bob checking out the goods...
Bob checking out the goods...		 Bob and Andreas in one of the showrooms. They make a great show of unfurling carpets on the floor.
Bob and Andreas in one of the showrooms. They make a great show of unfurling carpets on the floor.		 A common site in Turkey. I guess it's warmer that way.
A common site in Turkey. I guess it's warmer that way.
We finally found Priape! His stepmom cursed him with a large appendage.
We finally found Priape! His stepmom cursed him with a large appendage.		 Bob in the museum with Ephesus artifacts.
Bob in the museum with Ephesus artifacts.		 Hercules!
Hercules!		 Cupid under glass
Cupid under glass
Gabby! Or at least one of her ancestors.
Gabby! Or at least one of her ancestors.		 Sarcophogus
Sarcophogus		 Column capitals in the form of bulls.
Column capitals in the form of bulls.		 Aphrodite with all her eggs in one basket. This statue was about 8 ft tall.
Aphrodite with all her eggs in one basket. This statue was about 8 ft tall.
Gargoyle
Gargoyle		 Roman symbol for The brothel is on the left side of the street
Roman symbol for "The brothel is on the left side of the street"

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