The 1st century AD Temple of Domitian in the ancient city of Ephesus, Turkey, was built in honor of a Roman emperor. Domitian was considered a tyrant and the temple was repurposed soon after his death.
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A female actor performs a sacred dance at the ancient city of Ephesus, Turkey. The Ephesus Experience Museum nearby brings the archaeological remains to life with regular multimedia shows.
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A Roman terracotta figurine variously identified as the Hellenistic fertility god Priapus or the Egyptian deity Bes was found during excavation of the men's communal toilets at Ephesus. It's at the Ephesus Archaeological Museum in Selçuk, Turkey.
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An arm and head of Emperor Domitian, who reigned from 81-96 AD, are displayed at the Ephesus Archaeological Museum in Selçuk, Turkey. Imperial cults were common in Asia Minor during the Roman Period to promote unity.
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The tomb of St. John the Apostle is in the 6th century Basilica of Saint John built by Byzantine emperor Justinian at Selçuk, Turkey. Material from the Temple of Artemis was used in its construction.
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