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By Aria Herbst

The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus. By Aria Herbst. Location. Location: Turkey Constructed: 550 BC Built By: Chersiphron and his son Metageness Purpose: Dedication to Artemis Use: Temple. Structure. Material: Entirely marble except for a wooden roof

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By Aria Herbst

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  1. The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus By Aria Herbst

  2. Location Location: Turkey Constructed: 550 BC Built By: Chersiphron and his son Metageness Purpose: Dedication to Artemis Use: Temple

  3. Structure • Material: Entirely marble except for a wooden roof • Pieces of art: Held four bronze statues of Amazon women • Structure: So big it took 120 years to build • 377 by 40 ft • 127 columns 60 ft tall • It was destroyed and is now a marshy land • This structure was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world

  4. Credits http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Wk4L8gGXAKU/T9k0ofl0p9I/AAAAAAAABIk/0zgaSga7A3k/s1600/10+48+Temple+of+Artemis.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1d/Miniaturk_009.jpg/300px-Miniaturk_009.jpg http://library.thinkquest.org/J002388/artemis.html

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