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Fragment of Inscribed Astragal Molding, from a Column of the Temple of Artemis at SardisLATW Cat. 37
Architecture, Inscription
Marble, Stone
Third century BC (Hellenistic)
Marble astragal molding from the bottom of an Ionic column shaft, inscribed. The text preserves one complete word, “srkastulis,” and the beginning of a second, “sf[….”
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Inscribed Block: Record of donations to the Temple of Artemis?M14 Cat. 474
Inscription
Marble, Stone
“Early first century BC” (Malay). (Hellenistic)
Lower section of a block of marble.
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Part of Head and Neck of Colossal Statue of Zeus (Hanfmann) or Marcus AureliusR2 Cat. 102
Sculpture
Marble, Stone
2nd C. AD (Roman)
It is possible to reconstruct the Zeus-like appearance. Position of nostrils, nose, and inner corners of the mouth suggests that the mouth was open, breathing. A wide moustache descended toward the sides to join the wide, fluffy beard. Three locks co...
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Inscribed Rooftile (Temple of Artemis): Inscribed Tile given by tribe Kai(sareios?M14 Cat. 574
Architecture, Inscription
Marble, Stone
1st century AD, after 17 AD? (Roman)
Rooftile of marble from the Temple of Artemis, similar to those published in Sardis VII 1, no. 186: “resembling a miniature gabled roof (they) had two sloping sides, each 0.13 high, 0.85 wide and 0.04 thick…The…inscriptions are each on the outer face...
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“Ephesian Ware” omphalos phiale fragment from EphesusLATW Cat. 116
Pottery
Ceramic
Second half of the 7th c BC, around 640–620 BC (Lydian)
Curved body fragment of a thin walled hemispherical bowl (Ephesus excavation inventory ART 88 K 1.1); the central boss (omphalos) and the straight rim are not preserved. Bichrome decoration painted in dark chocolate brown and reddish brown on a thick...
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Inscribed Base of Cup: Dedication to HeraM14 Cat. 439
Pottery, Graffito
Ceramic
Found in a Hellenistic fill contemporary with or slightly predating the Temple of Artemis; the cup is probably Persian or early Hellenistic. (Late Lydian or Hellenistic)
Base of a cup.
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![Inscribed Hellenistic Column Drum (reused as voussoir in Monumental Arch): Dedication of Statue of Herakles the [Advanced] Guard (or the [Weapon]-Keeper)](https://omphale.arthistory.wisc.edu/SD2014/SD2014.5862.jpg)
Inscribed Hellenistic Column Drum (reused as voussoir in Monumental Arch): Dedication of Statue of Herakles the [Advanced] Guard (or the [Weapon]-Keeper)M14 Cat. 446
Architecture, Inscription
Marble, Stone
After 212 AD? (Roman)
Reused Hellenistic column drum from the Temple of Artemis, cut into a voussoir belonging to the monumental arch at the intersection of the colonnaded Marble Road and the East Road, and inscribed. It served as keystone of the east face of the main arc...
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View of the Temple of Artemis.©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College
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View of the Temple of Artemis.©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College
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Cleaning the temple of Artemis.©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College
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Cleaning the temple of Artemis.©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College
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Cleaning the temple of Artemis.©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College
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The Hellenistic Temple of Artemis©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College
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Plan of the Temple of Artemis©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College
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Temple of Artemis, orthophotograph©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College
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Temple of Artemis, orthophotograph
©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College
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Temple of Artemis, orthophotograph
©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College
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Temple of Artemis, orthophotograph
©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College
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Inscribed Stele FragmentM14 Cat. 726
Stele, Inscription
Marble, Stone
1st century AD? (letter shape). (Roman)
Fragment of a stele of grayish-white marble; broken on all sides except for the lower border.
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Aerial view of the Temple of Artemis.©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College
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Overhead view of the Temple of Artemis.©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College
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View of the Temple of Artemis and Acropolis©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College
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Temple of Artemis columns and Acropolis©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College
