Der Leiter der Grabung Ephesos, Martin Steskal, im Gespräch mit Lena Yadlapalli von der Austria Presseagentur

Archäologie Livestream, Ephesos Dokumentation, Science Arena: ORF und @oeaw.bsky.social feiern Österreichs größte Auslandsgrabung #Ephesos mit einem multimedialen Wissensschwerpunkt! ℹ️ buff.ly/65TBu3S

✨ 130 years of Austrian Ephesos Excavations: To effectively handle such a significant archaeological undertaking, a dedicated and skilled team is essential. Huge thanks to our amazing excavation crew!

✨ 130 years of Austrian Ephesos Excavations: In 2019, archaeologists uncovered a Byzantine commercial and dining district at Domitian's Square. The area was abruptly destroyed in 614/615 AD, preserving household items under a thick layer of ash, offering a rare glimpse into ancient life.

✨ 130 years Austrian Ephesos Excavations: 1962-1985, Terrace House 2, a building complex with luxury flats in the heart of the antique city, was unearthed. To allow visitors to marvel at the unique painting and mosaic decoration in place, a protective roof was erected by the OeAI in 1999/2000.

✨ 130 years Austrian Ephesos Excavations: In the 50s, the first buildings (e.g. Temple of Hadrian, Basilica of St John) were re-erected. In 1978, the re-erection of the Celsus Library - today a famous selfie motive - was completed after almost 10 years of work.

✨ 130 years Austrian Ephesos Excavations: Today, Ephesos is the most visited archaeological site in Türkiye. Around 4 million people visit the antique ruins every year. Since 2015, the site is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

✨ 130 years Austrian Ephesos Excavations: The first volume of the series »Forschungen in Ephesos« was published in 1906. All volumes of this series are available open access buff.ly/gWOZjYK

✨ 130 years Austrian Ephesos Excavations: Even in the early years, archaeologists made sensational finds, such as the Parthian Monument. It was erected in the early years of the reign of the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius in the 2nd cent. AD and is now exhibited in the Ephesos Museum/KHM in Vienna.

✨ 130 years Austrian Ephesos Excavations: 1896, an expedition house is built in nearby Selçuk. It still serves as a base for the excavation team today consisting of an average of 200 scientists and 30-40 workers per year.

✨ 130 years of Austrian Ephesos Excavations: Ephesos offers scientists the unique opportunity to explore a city that was continuously inhabited from the Neolithic to the Middle Ages. Numerous research projects are therefore carried out together with national & international research institutions.

✨ 130 years Austrian Ephesos Excavations: On 20 May 1895, the archaeologist O. Benndorf started an excavation in the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, on behalf of the Austrian Emperor. With kind permission of Türkiye archaeological work has continued for 130 years.

Newly published❗The cover story of the current issue of the journal »Antike Welt« is dedicated to the »Heritage of Ephesos« A total of five articles present different aspects of the antique metropolis, which is considered one of the most famous archaeological sites in Turkey. ▶️ buff.ly/jgP4BMC

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thanks to all colleagues for their great commitment! Let's look forward to many exciting new discoveries in 2025.

The Society of Friends of Ephesos gathered for their festive meeting on November 25. Minister Martin Polaschek greeted many attendees, while @martinsteskal.bsky.social @oeai.bsky.social shared insights on the 2024 #Ephesos campaign. Tributes were paid to the late Sabine Ladstätter. #Archaeology

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of #Ephesos in our latest video: Wander through one of the major cities in Antiquity, location of one of the Seven Wonders, capital of the Roman province of Asia, grand harbour city & popular pilgrimage site created by Niki Gail www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMyC...

Today Filiz Öztürk, Fuat Yılmaz and I are giving talks at the Efes Kültür Yolu Festivali in Izmir. Our topics are Ephesos and its temples and sanctuaries. We are looking forward to many listeners!

Today, we are presenting the results of the excavations at Ephesos 2022 at the Excavation Directors Symposium in Ankara. It is also a great opportunity to exchange ideas with many colleagues.