Falkener, Edward: Ephesus and the temple of Diana (London, 1862)

240 TEMPLE OF DIANA.

were provided by Ctesiplion, were monolithal, and
we have seen the description given us by Vitru-
vius1 of the machinery employed by Ctesiphon in
moving these immense blocks of stone from the
quarries. It is probable that these same columns,
or some of them, existed in the seventh temple, and
were the same that were sold after the conflagration
of that building. As Ctesiphon's temple was the
first example of the Ionic order, we may assume
that the proportions and details of the columns
were somewhat rude ; and that on the second con-
flagration of the building, which happened one
hundred years after, the arts had progressed to
that extent, that the Ephesians would gladly seize
the opportunity of altering the antiquated style of
the former building- to one more in accordance with
the Ionic style as subsequently developed and per-
fected : and thus we may suppose that the Temple
might not have been so damaged that it was in-
capable of being repaired, but that it was damaged
to that extent, as to afford a sufficient pretext for
improving its architectual appearance. And thus,
from the architectural character of the building
being changed, we see the propriety of Strabo's
using the word rebuilding instead of repairing, not-
withstanding that the foundations, and the walls of
the cella, were portions of the old temple. This
consideration of the columns of the more ancient

1 See page 22G.