Basilica Stoa

​Basilica Stoa bordered the north side of the State Agora donated to the city by it's own rich citizen C. Sextilius Pollio and his family, it was built in 11 AD.
During it's day it was considered to be one of the most magnificent buildings in Ephesus.
It was built with 2 storeys and 3 Aisles.
Access to the Basilica was obtained by 4 steps from the Agora Area and 2 entrances on either side of the structure.
12 years after it's completion, the city was hit by an earthquake.

During repairs the number of columns was almost doubled to give the structure more strength.

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Seated statues of the Imperial Couple, Augustus and his wife Livia that were found here are now on display in the Ephesus Museum.
Other portraits of Royalty could be found in the Basilica Stoa during it's prime, giving it the appearance of an Imperial Gallery.

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