Near Acarlar in Selçuk, Izmir, Turkiye — West Asia or Southeast Europe
The 'Rhodian Peristyle' and The Prytaneum
'Rodos Tipi Peristil' ve 'Prytaneion
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 2, 2015
1. The 'Rhodian Peristyle' and The Prytaneum Marker
Captions (English / Turkish): 1. Columnar arrangement of the 'Rhodian Peristyle' / 'Rodos tipi peristil'in sütun siralarinin düzendgi.; 2. Discovery of the so-called Beautiful Artemis. / 'Güzel Artemis' heckle olarak bilinen heykel.; 3. The so-called Great Artemis / 'Büyük Artemis' olarak adlandirilan hekel.; Reconstructed columns of the Prytaneum. / Prytaneion;un yeniden ayalla kaldirilan sütunian.
English:
The courtyard (33 x 28 m), lying to the west of the Bouleuterıon and enclosed on all three sides corresponds to the type of the 'Rhodıan Perıstyle' with its elevated columnar architecture at the east. An altar or two smaller temples were located on a raısed podıum to the west sıde. The sacred quarter, probably built ın the Augustan period (27 B.C. - AD. 14), was dedicated to the deified Caesar and Goddess Roma or Artemis and Emperor Augustus.
The Prytaneum, erected in the same period, was entered via a courtyard (26 x 22 m) surrounded by columns; this building was the office of the city's leading government dignitary. Its maın room was used for public banquets for honoured ıindıvıduals. The ashlar foundation in the centre of the room was either used as a sacred altar for Goddess Hestia, or a place for food preparation. In the area of the Prytaneum the four famous Roman copies of the statue of Artemis Ephesia were erected
To the west, a richly decorated banquet-hall or resıdentıal house (14 x 11 m) seems to have been functionally related to the Prytaneum.
Turkish:
Yapının batısında bulunan zengin döşenmiş bir ziyafet salonu veya evin (14 x 11 m) işlevsel açıdan Prytaneion'a bağlı olduğu düşünülmektedir.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 37° 56.213′ N, 27° 20.66′ E. Marker is near Acarlar, Izmir, in Selçuk. It can be reached from Efes Yolu close to Dr. Sabri Yayla Boulevard (Izmir Route D515). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Acarlar, Izmir 35920, Turkiye. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Turkish Asia Minor — Anatolia. Globally, it is in West Asia, Mesopotamia, and in a coastal Mediterranean country. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Roman Empire, and on the Silk Road.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Bouleuterion (within shouting distance of this marker); Temple on the 'State Agora' (within shouting distance of this marker); Pollio Monument and Fountain of Domitian (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The 'State Agora' (about 90
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 2, 2015
2. The 'Rhodian Peristyle' and The Prytaneum Marker
More about this marker. This marker is on the grounds of the Roman city of Ephesus (Efes) ruins.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 2, 2015
3. Reconstructed columns of the Prytaneum.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 2, 2015
4. Statue of Artimes
in the Ephesus Museum, Selçuk.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 2, 2015
5. Statue of Artimes
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 2,372 times since then and 121 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 13, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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