Temple of Artemis

Diana's Greek sanctuary

The Temple of Artemis was a Greek temple at Ephesus dedicated to the goddess Artemis, counted among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Built and rebuilt several times over centuries, its final version featured over a hundred marble columns.

Destroyed in late antiquity, only fragments remain.

The Temple of Artemis drew pilgrims from across the Mediterranean.

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wonder · columns · marble · ruins · worship · sanctuary · hunters · moon · archaic · ancient wonder · pillars · sacrifice · oracle · pagan · Croesus · Greeks · Ionia · Asia Minor

Opposites
deity dedication

Temple of ArtemisGreat Pyramid of Giza

Massive ancient Egyptian tomb

Pantheon · Parthenon · Colosseum · Stonehenge · Great Wall of China

sacred vs. secular monumentality

Temple of ArtemisColossus of Rhodes

Ancient wonder, bronze statue

Lighthouse of Alexandria · Colosseum · Roman aqueducts · Great Wall of China

Family

temple, temples, Artemis, Diana

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G