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1 week ago

Byzantine Monastic Site Found in Upper Egypt - Medievalists.net

An integrated Byzantine-era monastic residential complex was uncovered at al-Duweir, Upper Egypt, featuring a church, living quarters, water installations, amphorae, and Coptic inscriptions.
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
3 weeks ago

Byzantine-era monastic compound unearthed in Upper Egypt

The foundations of several buildings made of mudbrick were unearthed, evidence of a self-sustaining residential community that sheds new light on early Christian monastic life in the region. Details of the architectural remains point to a well-planned complex. Mohamed Abdel-Badei, head of the Ancient Egyptian Antiquities Sector, said the mission uncovered rectangular mudbrick buildings oriented west to east, with dimensions ranging from about 8 by 7 metres to 14 by 8 metres.
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