Pliny describes the temple as 377 feet (115 meters) long and 180 feet (55 meters) wide, made almost entirely of marble, making its area about three times as large as the Parthenon. The temple's cella was enclosed in colonnades of 127 Ionic columns, each 60 feet (18 meters) in height.
Today the site of the temple, which lies just outside Selçuk, is marked by a single column constructed of dissociated fragments discovered on the site.
Yes the temple of artemis made for the love of artemis the greek goddess
Today the site of the temple, which lies just outside Selçuk, is marked by a single column constructed of dissociated fragments discovered on the site.
For worshipping Artemis, of course.
It once had over 127 columns, now the Temple of Artemis is in ruins.
I believe it was built to honor Artemis.
The Temple of Artemis was built as a place to worship the goddess Artemis.
The Temple of Artemis was named after the Greek goddess Artemis, who was the patron goddess of the city of Ephesus where the temple was located. Artemis was the goddess of hunting, wilderness, and fertility, and the temple was dedicated to her worship.
The Temple of Artemis was supposedly the first Greek temple built of marble.
Yes the temple of artemis made for the love of artemis the greek goddess
Today the site of the temple, which lies just outside Selçuk, is marked by a single column constructed of dissociated fragments discovered on the site.
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was dedicated to the goddess Artemis, so it would be appropriate to call it that.
praying to artemis
The Temple of Artemis was made out of marble, save the roof.
The temple of Artemis was built so the ancient Greeks had a place to worship the goddess Artemis.
As it is now it in ruins. However: as Artemis is associated with the Wild (forests, mountains) her temple should have had something of that natural feel.
For worshipping Artemis, of course.
It once had over 127 columns, now the Temple of Artemis is in ruins.