Note 2 at Acts 19:27: The temple of Diana located in Ephesus was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It was four times as large as the Parthenon at Athens (see note 1 at Acts 17:15, p. ???). It stood on a platform of steps measuring 425 ft. in length and 239.5 ft. in width at the bottom steps. The temple itself measured 342.5 by 164 ft.. The temple had 100 columns, each 55 ft. tall that supported a roof that was covered with large white marble tiles.

The interior of the temple was said to have been of surpassing beauty and many works of art were displayed. The temple was destroyed in A.D. 260 by the Goths.

Note 3 at Acts 19:27: The goddess Diana that the Ephesians worshipped was a combination of the Old Testament Semitic moon goddess Ashtoreth with the Greek goddess, Artemis. The image of Diana was a crude figure of woman with her entire torso covered with many breasts. Her arms were extended and her arms and legs were covered with the heads of animals.

As mentioned in v. 35 it was said that this image of Diana fell to the earth from the sky causing some speculation that the idol may have been fashioned from a meteor. However, ancient authorities state that the image was made of wood.

There was a temple erected at Ephesus (see note 3 at Acts 18:19, p. ???) for the worship of the goddess Diana which was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world (see note 2 at this verse).