Near Acarlar in Selçuk, İzmir, Turkey — West Asia or Southeast Europe
Processional Way
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 29, 2011
1. Processional Way Marker
Dini Alay Yolu [text in Turkish ]
Processional Way [text in English]
Annual festivals named Artemisia or Ephesia in antiquity were undertaken in honour of Artemis, the city goddess of Ephesos. The festivities, which lasted for several days, were framed by sportive and musical competitions, although the focus was the procession accompanied by sacrifices. The procession, in which a festively adorned and bedecked cult figure of Artemis was carried, also served as a visit of the goddess to the city, since her temple (the Artemision) lay outside the city. The procession proceeded from the Artemision to the Magnesian Gate, and passed the State Agora via the Curetes Street towards the Great Theatre. From there it followed the Theatre Street, leaving the city via the Colonnaded Street between the Stadium and Vedius Gymnasium, before returning to the Artemision.
Der Prozessionsweg [text in German ]
Erected by T.C. Kültür Ve Turizm Bakanliği and Osterrichisches Archaologisthes Insitut, Gradung Ephesos.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 37° 56.173′ N, 27°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Baths at the 'State Agora' (a few steps from this marker); The 'State Agora' (a few steps from this marker); Ancient Ephesos (within shouting distance of this marker); Byzantine Ephesos (within shouting distance of this marker); Roman Ephesos (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hellenistic Ephesos (within shouting distance of this marker); The Early Ephesos (within shouting distance of this marker); Research History of Ephesos (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Acarlar.
More about this marker. On the right is a map showing the Processional route from the Aetemision to the city and back and a photo of an ancient statue of Artemis/Diana.
Also see . . . Ephesian Artemis. Wikipedia (Submitted on July 6, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. Cult of Artemis;
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 22, 2011
2. Processional Way Marker
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 22, 2011
3. The State Agora (political center) on the hillside along the Processional Way
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 22, 2011
4. A procession of tourists near the marker on the Culetes Street
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 20, 2011
5. The Artemis Temple site in Efes/Selçuk, once one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 20, 2011
6. The goddess Artemis
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 909 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 6, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
