Theodosius Arrives at Ephesus, from a Scene from the Legend of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus, ca. 1200–1210


Theodosius Arrives at Ephesus, from a Scene from the Legend of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus, ca. 1200–1210, Made in Rouen, French, Pot-metal glass, vitreous paint, Overall: 25 x 28 1/8in. ( x ), Glass-Stained, The legend tells of seven brothers condemned to death because of their Christian faith. They took refuge in a cave, where they fell into a sleep that lasted several centuries. When the cave was inadvertently opened, the brothers were awakened, and the miracle was recognized by the local bishop


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