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 {Demetrius, a silversmith} (D(886d)(8874)rios argurokopos). The
name is common enough and may or may not be the man mentioned in
 3Jo 1:12  who was also from the neighbourhood of Ephesus. There
is on an inscription at Ephesus near the close of the century a
Demetrius called 
eopoios Artemidos a temple warden of Artemis
(Diana). Zoeckler suggests that Luke misunderstood this word

eopoios and translated it into argurokopos, a beater
(kopt(935c), to beat) of silver (arguros, silver), "which made
silver shrines of Artemis" (poi(936e) naous (argurous)
Artemidos). It is true that no silver shrines of the temple
have been found in Ephesus, but only numerous terra-cotta ones.
Ramsay suggests that the silver ones would naturally be melted
down. The date is too late anyhow to identify the Demetrius who
was 
eopoios with the Demetrius argurokopos who made little
silver temples of Artemis, though B does not have the word
argurous. The poor votaries would buy the terra-cotta ones, the
rich the silver shrines (Ramsay, _Paul the Traveller_, p. 278).
These small models of the temple with the statue of Artemis
inside would be set up in the houses or even worn as amulets. It
is a pity that the Revised Version renders Artemis here. Diana as
the Ephesian Artemis is quite distinct from the Greek Artemis,
the sister of Apollo, the Diana of the Romans. This temple, built
in the 6th century B.C., was burnt by Herostratus Oct. 13 B.C.
356, the night when Alexander the Great was born. It was restored
and was considered one of the seven wonders of the world. Artemis
was worshipped as the goddess of fertility, like the Lydian
Cybele, a figure with many breasts. The great festival in May
would offer Demetrius a golden opportunity for the sale of the
shrines. {Brought no little business} (pareicheto ouk olig(886e)
ergasian). Imperfect middle, continued to bring (furnish,
provide). The middle accents the part that Demetrius played as
the leader of the guild of silversmiths, work for himself and for
them. {Unto the craftsmen} (	ais technitais). The artisans from
	echn(885c) (craft, art). Trade guilds were common in the ancient
world. Demetrius had probably organized this guild and provided
the capital for the enterprise.

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