The remains of a Roman house, with an earlier Hellenistic building phase, have been discovered on the western slope of Mt. Pion (Panayır Dağ) above the theatre. The site of the residence, with unobstructed views to the harbor and the city and the luxury of its construction, with mosaics and murals, have lead to the conclusion that its residents belonged to the higher echelons of the local society of Ephesus.

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The Terrace Houses 1 and 2 in Ephesus, extending along the most important street of the roman city, Embolos, were inhabited and used from the 1st century BC until the 7th century AD. In the longest part of their history, they consisted the residences of the members of local elite, high-raking officials and rich citizens. The householders’ financial state is evident from the prominent location of the residences in the city centre, their design (type of house with peristyle, following the...