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    Library of Celsus - Wikipedia
    LocationEphesus
    Part ofAncient Greece, Ancient Rome
    RegionAegean
    CulturesGreek, Roman
    History

    Celsus enjoyed a successful military and political career, having served as a commander in the Roman army before being elected to serve as a consul for the Roman Empire in 92 CE. Celsus, a Romanized Greek… See more

    Architecture

    The east-facing marble façade of the library is intricately decorated with botanical carvings and portrait statuary. The façade on the outside was built with false perspective, a Greek technique. This means tha… See more

    Portraiture of Celsus

    The cuirassed statue of Celsus now in the Istanbul Archaeological Museum was one of three statues of the building's patron located on the second level of the façade. He is depicted with a strong jaw, curly hair, and a neat … See more

    Commemoration

    The building's façade was depicted on the reverse of the Turkish 20 million lira banknote of 2001–2005 and of the 20 new lira banknote of 2005–2009. See more

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