Ephesus Archaeological Museum

The two best finds exhibited in the Ephesus Archaeological Museum are the marble statues of Artemis. One is from the first century AD and the other from second century AD. Rows of egg-shaped marble pieces on the goddess's chest have been interpreted differently as breasts, eggs, grapes or dates. In 1978 a new interpretation suggested that these pieces on the goddess's chest were bulls' testicles offered to her on feast days as symbols of fertility. Later excavations proved that the bull cult was really important. Similarly to Mother Goddess of Anatolia, she has two feline animals standing next to her.

Head of Socrates is dating back to 4th century BC. Socrates had 2 wifes and he was constantly having arguments with his first wife who was a very mean woman. Socrates blessed her bachelor friends by saying "Get yourselves a wife: if she is good' you will be happy' if she is bad, you will become a philosopher"

Ephesus Archaeological Museum is reconstructed in 2014 and is open everyday. Cost of admission is 25 Turkish Liras (Equivalent of 3 Euros) per person.