Sophia-Wisdom, Celsus Library, Ephesos

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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 Cartwright
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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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/

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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/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Sophia-Wisdom, Celsus Library, Ephesos." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 20 Jun 2012. Web. 26 Dec 2024.

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