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A detail of the facade of the Celsus Library in Ephesos (c. 117 CE). The statue represents
wisdom (sophia), an attribute associated with the former proconsul Celsus to whom the building was dedicated.
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Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2012, June 20). Sophia-Wisdom, Celsus Library, Ephesos. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/702/sophia-wisdom-celsus-library-ephesos/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Sophia-Wisdom, Celsus Library, Ephesos." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 20, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/702/sophia-wisdom-celsus-library-ephesos/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Sophia-Wisdom, Celsus Library, Ephesos." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 20 Jun 2012. Web. 27 Jul 2024.
