Turkey, Izmir Province, Selcuk, Ephesus, Detail of carving of the skin of the Nemean lion slain by Heracles or Hercules on the ruins of the Gate of Heracles.

Turkey, Izmir Province, Selcuk, Ephesus, Detail of carved figure of Heracles or Hercules carrying the skin of the Nemean lion on pillar of the ruined Gate of Heracles.

Turkey, Izmir Province, Selcuk, Ephesus, Detail of feet of marble statue in ancient city of Ephesus on the Aegean sea coast.

Turkey, Izmir Province, Selcuk, Ephesus, Headless statue on plinth in ancient city of Ephesus on the Aegean sea coast.

Turkey, Izmir Province, Selcuk, Ephesus, Tourists stopped to look at ruined stonework in ancient city of Ephesus on the Aegean sea coast.

Turkey, Izmir Province, Selcuk, Ephesus, Headless statue on plinth in ancient city of Ephesus on the Aegean sea coast.

Turkey, Izmir Province, Selcuk, Ephesus, Detail of carved archway and wall relief against clear blue sky in ancient city of Ephesus on the Aegean sea coast.

Turkey, Izmir Province, Selcuk, Ephesus, Detail of carved archway, supporting column and wall relief in antique city of Ephesus on the Aegean sea coast.

Turkey, Izmir Province, Selcuk, Ephesus, Carved archway, supporting columns and wall frieze in antique city of Ephesus on the Aegean sea coast.

Turkey, Izmir Province, Selcuk, Ephesus, Detail of carved stone and arch in antique city of Ephesus on the Aegean sea coast.

Turkey, Izmir Province, Selcuk, Ephesus, Roman Library of Celsus. View from below looking up at highly carved ceiling and window surround.

Turkey, Izmir Province, Selcuk, Ephesus, Roman Library of Celsus facade. Angled view looking up at decoratively carved roof and doorway.