caesaringaul: The library of Celsus, Ephesus This library is one of the most beautiful structures in
caesaringaul:The library of Celsus, EphesusThis library is one of the most beautiful structures in Ephesus. It was built in 117 AD. It was a monumental tomb for Gaius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, the governor of the province of Asia; from his son Galius Julius Aquila. The grave of Celsus was beneath the ground floor, across the entrance and there was a statue of Athena over it. The scrolls of the manuscripts were kept in cupboards in niches on the walls. There were double walls behind the bookcases to protect them from the extremes of temperature and humidity. The capacity of the library was more than 12,000 scrolls. It was the third richest library in ancient times after the Alexandra and Pergamum. There was an auditorium,which was for lectures or presentations between the library and the Marble Road; it was built during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian (117-138 AD).Photo credit: 1/2/3 -- source link
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