Posted on 11/06/2008 6:03:06 PM PST by SunkenCiv
One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is set to be resurrected in Selcuk, Turkey. The famous Temple of Artemis was built at the expense of the Lydian king Karun in the 7th century B.C. Its architecture included 120 columns and 25,000 cubic meters of marble. The massive structure was dedicated to Artemis, the Greek goddess of virginity, fertility and the hunt. The original temple was destroyed during the early period of Christianity in Anatolia. In 2007, the Artemis Culture, Arts, and Education Foundation, was founded with the objective of rebuilding the ancient temple approximately 1,500 meters away from its original location. The project, which is projected to cost $150 million, is set to begin as soon as the official permission for the land allocation is granted.
Dr. Atilay Ileri, the founder of the Selcuk Artemis Culture, Arts and Education Foundation, intends to choose sculptors from the 196 U.N. member countries. They will take part in workshops provided by the Foundation, and eventually two sculptures created in the workshops will be chosen by a committee to be featured in the temple. "When the temple is completed," says Ileri, "the workshops will start serving as a school of sculpture. Selcuk will be the center of world sculpture."
The Turkish Daily News reports on the plans to resurrect the ancient Temple of Artemis.
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seems like it would be a bitch to dust.
Thanks! Everyone, read #13.
Post 18, the statue with more than two breasts helps make your point. It sure is helpful to resort to pictures when you can’t properly express yourself with mere words.
Certainly a sight to behold. Although I have always held a special place in my heart for the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon likely would be pleasant. Especially in the middle of a desert.
I was wondering why the artist put handrails on the steps? Must have something to do with OSHA.
Interesting, thanx for posting, ain’t guna happin. Fundamentalist Sunni’s in Turkey will blow it sky high.
Part of the rite of Artemis was in some places castration.
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