Sophia, Ephesus

[UNVERIFIED CONTENT] The ancient city of Ephesus (Efes), located near the Aegean Sea in modern day Turkey, was one of the great cities of the Greeks in Asia Minor and home to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Today, the ruins of Ephesus are a major tourist attraction. The Library of Celsus is a Roman mausoleum and library built in the early 2nd century AD. As one of the most beautifully reconstructed buildings in Ephesus, it has become an icon of the ancient city. The statues in the niches of the columns today are copies of the originals. This statue is Sophia who symbolizes wisdom.