| Ephesus Terrace Houses | Some of these houses were first opened to the public in 1985, when restoration
work was completed. It has been proved that this sector was used for urban development
from the 1st century B.C. onwards. The houses were the property of various owners until
the 7th century. The district enjoyed its peak of prosperity between the 2nd and 4th
centuries. These were one-storey houses occupied by wealthy citizens or priests
of noble lineage and composed of spacious rooms grouped around an open-air courtyard,
the largest being used as reception and dining-rooms. In addition to kitchens and
cellar a large number of bed-rooms have been unearthed. Water was supplied by
fountains surrounded by moisaics. Some of the walls reach a height of 4 m. stairs
Ieading to the upper storeys have also beef unearthed. For flooring, mosaics went
preferred to marble pavements but marble was frequently employed in tbe thresholds.
Wall decorations consist mainly of painting on plaster. A visit to the terrace houses
should be supplemented by a visit to the Archaeological Museum in Selcuk in which a
very rich collection of murals, furniture and utensils are exhibited. |  |
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