The Agora is 160 m long and 58 m wide, with stoas on three sides and an Isis temple in the center, dating from the 1st century A.D. This public place played an important role as a meeting place for the governmental discussions.
The rendering of the Agora will illustrate the Ephesus part of the book series ‘La aventura de la arqueología’ from Tecam, RBA, National Geographic.
Viewed from the bird’s eye perspective you can see the harbour, Harbour Gymnasium, Theater, both Agoras, Olympieion, Stadium, etc. It is estimated that the city had 33,600 to 56,000 inhabitants.
The rendering of the city will illustrate the Ephesus part of the book series ‘La aventura de la arqueología’ from Tecam, RBA, National Geographic.
Ephesus from the air
Aerial view of the ruins.
It was constructed during the reign of Augustus in the 1st century A.D by Memmius, the grand son of dictator Sulla. One can see the figures of his father and grandfather on the blocks today. The structure has four facades, in the 4th century A.D, a square fountain was built on the northwest facade.
The rendering of the monument will illustrate the Ephesus part of the book series ‘La aventura de la arqueología’ from Tecam, RBA, National Geographic.
Virtual reconstruction of the Memmius monument
The Memmius monument now.
This street took its name from the priests who were called as Curetes later. There were fountains, monuments, statues and shops on the sides of the street. It was an important processional way to the Artemision.
The rendering of the street will illustrate the Ephesus part of the book series ‘La aventura de la arqueología’ from Tecam, RBA, National Geographic.
Virtual reconstruction of the Curetes street
The Curetes street today.