Temple of Hadrian, Ephesus

Located on the northern side of Curetes Street near the Scholastikia Bath, built in the Corinthian style, the small Temple of Hadrian consists of a pronaos and a cella that was originally roofed with stone vaulting. The porch is preceded by two columns and two pillars flanking the entrance. The columns and pillars support an architrave with a decorated frieze that curves to form an arch above the two frontal Corinthian columns. A bust of Tyche, Ephesus' Goddess, is adorning the arch's centre. A triangular pediment, of which only fragments remain at the corners, once towered above the central arch. Above the cella's portal, a decorated arch-shaped tympanum with a female relief is situated. The temple was built by a person named P. Quintilius and was dedicated to Emperor Hadrian (117-138 AD), according to an inscription found over the architrave. Prior to being partially destroyed circa 400 AD (probably by Scholastikia), the Temple underwent renovations circa 4th Century AD, during which decorative reliefs were added. Statue of Emperor Hadrian stood in the cella near the northern wall, of which only the podium remains. Near the Temple's facade four statue bases were found, which once supported bronze statues of Roman Emperors.