Bluma Trell
Bluma Lee Trell, an American in love with Greece, died on June 10th, aged 94
FOR most of her adult life Bluma Trell was fascinated, or perhaps obsessed is the word, by the temple of Artemis at Ephesus. She was in excellent company. From the time it was built around 550BC, the temple was an object of admiration. It was the first building in Greece known to be made entirely of marble. It was among the seven wonders of the world compiled by one Antipater of Sidon, in what may have been the first tourist guide. For some it was the wonder, more amazing than the Pyramids, more awesome than the Colossus of Rhodes.
This article appeared in the Obituary section of the print edition under the headline “Bluma Trell”
Obituary June 28th 1997
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