Sabine Ladstätter

Das Hanghaus 2 in Ephesos: Ein Archaeologischer Fuehrer Sabine Ladstätter German edition

This book is about the discovery of Terrace Houses 2 in Ephesos. The Terrace House 2 is defined as a 4.000 m² big insula (a rental house for several parties): over three terraces originally six separate accommodation units with separate entrances were constructed. Two alleys were flanking the insula covering a footing difference of 27.5 m. The north front of the Terrace House 2 was bordered with a series of tabernae (shops) on the Curetes Street, whereas the Terrace House Street complying with the street raster was the southern limit. The accommodation units built during the early Roman Imperial period (ca. AD 20) are characterized by a peristyle courtyard around which the living space and work areas were assorted. Besides to the water supply and drainage through shafts, a ramified canal system was also provided. As the reception rooms were richly decorated, the domestic work areas such as toilets and kitchens were simply furnished. The lost upper floors should be imagined especially luxurious on which rooms for receptions and symposia were found.