Category Archives: Civic & Political Buildings

The Prytaneion was the town hall of Ephesus, where the sacred flame of Hestia was kept burning perpetually. It was the administrative heart of the city, where high-ranking officials (Prytaneis) met and hosted foreign dignitaries. Two famous statues of Artemis, now in the Ephesus Museum, were discovered within its ruins. Primary Focus Keyword: The Prytaneion: […]