Ephesus Foundation

The Great Theatre Restoration Project

THE 07: Conservation Planning for the Stage Building

Planning for conservation of remaining original material, implementation of support structures, reconstruction of some sections and planning of the usage of the stage building as a backstage structure. Costs: € 1,165,211.48 ...

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THE 08: Conservation of the Stage Building

Implementation of the conservation interventions on the stage building as planned in project THE07.
Costs: € 1.008, 677.05 ...

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The Wall Paintings at Terrace House 2: Conservation Project

WP 01: Room of Erots (18) – Representation room

Conservation of the wall paintings showing tiny little erotes (winged gods of love).
Costs: € 32,031.20 ...

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WP 02: Lion’s Room (17) – Representation room

Conservation of the wall paintings showing different birds. The room is named after its beautiful lion mosaic on the floor.
Costs: € 18,772.22 ...

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WP 03: Room 36a

Conservation of the wall painting of a water basin (decorated with marine landscape and a great variety of sea fish) and the decoration of the vault.
Costs: € 40,019.09 ...

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WP 04: Room 36 – Courtyard

Conservation of the wall paintings imitating real marble and conservation of the architecture painting on the vault.
Costs: € 12,783.46 ...

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WP 05: Room 16a –Peristyle courtyard

Conservation of the wall paintings showing animal emblems (birds and fishes) and a winged female figure.
Costs: € 54,745.20 ...

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WP 06: Court (21)

Conservation of the wall painting of the courtyard and its colonnade (figural emblems, architecture painting flanked with mythological scenes, illusionistic garden painting).
Costs: € 86,143.20 ...

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WP 07: Philosopher’s Room (24)

Conservation of the wall painting showing emblems of the members of the Seven Sages (Sokrates and Cheilon are preserved).
Costs: € 30,043.20 ...

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WP 08: Corridor of Room 27 (18a)

Conservation of the wall paintings showing a decoration system of open fields flanked by vertical ornament fields.
Costs: € 24,216.00 ...

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WP 09: Bedroom (12a)

Conservation of the wall painting showing different kind of marble imitation.
Costs: € 46,000 ...

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WP 10: Stucco Room (25)

Conservation of the wall painting showing extraordinary decoration (stucco with green imitation marble panels).
Costs: € 44,822.40 ...

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The Ayasoluk Conservation Project

AYA 01: Conservation of the Tomb of Ahmed Pasha (No. 1)

Restoration of the medieval tomb (türbe) of Ahmed Pasha at the Ayasoluk Hill in Selçuk
Costs: € 83,560.00 ...

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The Serapeion of Ephesos

SER 02: Geophysical Documentation

Geophysical documentation for more information about the archaeological context of the temple area.
Costs: € 3,953.20 ...

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SER 04: 3D Scanning

3D laser scanning for surveying the superficial structures and to construct a digital, three-dimensional model of the temple.
Costs: € 9,563.00 ...

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SER 05: Registration of architectural parts I

Documentation of the building (drawing of all accessible architectural parts, inventory with specifications, photo-documentation and architectural survey data).
Costs: € 5,076.92 ...

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SER 06: Damage Assessment I

Examination of the present building substance (definition and mapping of damages).
Costs: € 6,633.37 ...

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SER 07: Analysis Structural Design

Analysis of the current status of the monument in respect of a (partial) re-erection.
Costs: € 1,200.00 ...

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SER 08: Registration of architectural parts II

Further documentation of the building, especially the western part of the stairs.
Costs: € 19,526.00 ...

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SER 09: Damage Assessment II

Further examination of the present building substance, especially of the blocks lifted by the crane (see project 09).
Costs: € 8,800.00 ...

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SER 10: Historical Building Research III

Documentation of the temple and uncovering of the staircase Costs: € 17,230.00 ...

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SER 11: Damage Assessment III

Examination of the present building substance Costs: € 13,019.00 ...

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SER 12: Damage Assessment III

3D Scan of the uncovered staircase, the inner chamber and architectural parts Costs: € 3,000.00 ...

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The Consolidation Activities

CON 01: Consolidation Along Visitor Paths

Human impact and environmental influences impose great stress on ancient monuments. To provide maintenance and ensure the safety of the visitors, a consolidation project will be started.
Costs: € 157,890.00 ...

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