UNESCO World Heritage Site component
E904595
The Library of Celsus is an ancient Roman library and monumental tomb in Ephesus, Turkey, renowned for its ornate two-story façade and status as one of the most impressive surviving structures of the Roman Empire.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Library of Celsus | 0 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman library
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ancient building ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ monumental tomb ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Roman architecture
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library façade architecture ⓘ |
| burialPlaceOf | Tiberius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in İzmir Province
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Roman libraries ⓘ Roman tombs ⓘ Tourist attractions in Turkey ⓘ World Heritage Sites in Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Tiberius Julius Aquila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Turkey ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of Ephesus ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Tiberius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFacade | two‑story columned façade with statues in niches ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
library
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tomb ⓘ |
| hasPart |
columned façade
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monumental entrance staircase ⓘ niches for statues ⓘ tomb chamber ⓘ two‑story façade ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | one of the best‑preserved ancient Roman libraries ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ephesus
NERFINISHED
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Turkey ⓘ İzmir Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTime | Roman Empire period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Aegean coast of Turkey ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
marble
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stone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combination of library and tomb functions
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impressive surviving Roman imperial architecture ⓘ ornate two‑story façade ⓘ |
| numberOfFloors | 2 ⓘ |
| partOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site "Ephesus"
NERFINISHED
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ancient city of Ephesus NERFINISHED ⓘ archaeological site of Ephesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | partially reconstructed façade ⓘ |
| significance | major monument of Roman Asia Minor ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.