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Domitian Square
Domitian Square Ephesus

Domitian Temple gave this area its name. It was the first temple to be built in the name of an emperor (81 - 96A.D.) and located next to the Domitian Square . The Polio Fountain and Memmius Monument stands opposite of each other.

The Polio Fountain was situated on its left side of this temple. Water brought by aqueducts is distributed from this fountain by a branching system of baked clay pipes. Richly decorated sculpture from the Hellenistic period was excavated there. The sculpture depicts Odysseus while he was blinding Polyphemus (cyclops) in order to escape from his cave.

Memmius Monument was a memorial which was dedicated to Memmius, son of Caius and grandson of Sulla.