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In February 1866, while excavating in the theatre of Ephesus, Wood found a Greek inscription, which mentioned various gold and silver statuettes, which, on regular occasions, were carried from the temple, through the Magnesian gate, to the theatre. He reasoned that at the Magnesian gate, there would
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Wood was lionised as the discoverer of Ephesus. In 1874, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects, and in 1875 as a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. The British government awarded him a pension of ÂŖ200 per annum in recognition of his discoveries.
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In 1858, Wood received a commission to design railway stations for the Smyrna and Aidin Railway in Turkey. Here he became interested in the remains of the
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be found a paved road leading to the temple. In 1867, he found the road and, following its track, discovered the wall of the temple. He proceeded to
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The temple was no more than wreckage, but Wood managed to recover a quantity of shattered sculptures and architectural items to be sent to the
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granted him a permit and a small allowance for expenses in return for the property rights in any antiquities he might discover in Ephesus.
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Discoveries at Ephesus : Including the site and remains of the great temple of Diana
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the site and, on 31 December 1869, discovered the temple buried beneath 20 feet of sand.
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was shouted down by the mob, chanting "Great is Diana of the Ephesians". (
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Wood died on 25 March 1890 aged 69, at his home at 66 Marine Parade,
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In 1863, he relinquished his commission and began the search. The
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and his wife Elizabeth Wood, nÊe Turtle. He was educated at
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Hackney
Shropshire
Rossall School
temple of Artemis
Ephesus
New Testament
Paul of Tarsus
Acts 19
British Museum
excavate
British Museum
Worthing
Christ Church, Worthing
"John Turtle Wood | British Museum"
"John Turtle Wood (1821–1890) | Art UK"
"John Turtle Wood, Discoverer of the Artemision 1869"
doi
10.1086/347339
JSTOR
225696
OCLC
3009738
OCLC
5626502
Portrait of John Turtle Wood
British Museum
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1821 births
1890 deaths

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