Demeas of Ephesus

Demeas of Ephesus versus Pagan Priests of Ephesus
Demeas of Ephesus versus Pagan Priests of Ephesus

Demeas of Ephesus lived in Ephesus in the 5th century. We don’t know a great deal about his life, but he is the one who left a memorable monument in the center of Ephesus. Demeas was the one who ordered the destruction of the Artemis statue which stood in front of the Celsus Library and erected a monument which honors the Christian community and the Christian triumph in Ephesus.

Christ The Victorious Inscription in Ephesus
Christ The Victorious Inscription in Ephesus

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