Figure 39

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Silver denarius coin (AD 82–83) of Domitian.

Obv.: DOMITIA AVGVSTA IMP DOMIT, draped bust of Domitian.

Rev.: DIVVS CAESAR IMP DOMITIANI F, Domitian and Domitia’s deified infant son, seated on a globe reaching out to seven stars. (RIC 153; 213; RSC 11; BMC 63).

Figure 38

Library of Celsus
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Restored Library of Celsus, Ephesus. The relief in the foreground is reminiscent of the elements of armor mentioned in Ephesians 6:13–17, including the belt, breastplate, greaves for the feet, shield, helmet and sword. While the Library was only completed in 135 AD and was not present in Paul’s day, the relief may have existed earlier.

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Figure 37

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Menorah inscribed into a step of the second cent. Library of Celsus.

Figure 36

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A sign etched in the marble pavement in Ephesus, believed by some to be pointing the way to the brothel.

Figure 35

Louvre MR 73. Photograph by Marie-Lan Nguyen, PD

Marble statue of Dionysus, second cent. AD (arms and legs were heavily restored in the eighteenth cent.), found in Italy.

Figure 34

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Coin from Thyatira (third cent. AD).

Obv.: The bust of Athena, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet and aegis, holding a spear over the shoulder.

Rev.: ΘYATIΡHNΩN, Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing (SNG Cop. 581 = BMC 34 = SNGvA 2.3206).

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Temple of Hadrian on Curetes Street, Ephesus. The pillar bases were for the statues of the Emperors Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius I, and Galerius (AD 293–305). The outside facade of the temple displays four Corinthian columns supporting a curved arch. In the center there was a relief of Tyche (Cybele), goddess of victory.