Incense Altar

Incense Altar

An incense altar dedicated to the goddess Artemis. Note the representation of an altar (with flames) on the altar.  On the left side of the carved altar, a female is bringing an offering while on the right a female musician is playing a double flute.

Note also the five-line Greek inscription above the carved altar, and another on the rim of this altar.  A woman named Cominia Junia set up this altar.  It was found in the agora.


Fairchild, Mark R. Christian Origins in Ephesus & Asia Minor. Istanbul: Arkeoege, 2015, p. 38.