Temple of Serapis

This Greco-Egyptian god, Serapis, was a syncretic god that fused elements of the Egyptian and Greek faiths and was worshipped in the Temple of Serapis, located in the ancient Turkish city of Ephesus. The second-century AD construction is one of the famous religious centers of its time, famous for its elaborate architectural structure. The temple's itself was magnificent, with intricate columns and foundations that lie mostly in ruins.

 Much of the area today reveals a lot about the religious and cultural exchange under the Roman Empire between Egyptian and Greek practices.