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Christianity and Monasticism in Northern Egypt: Beni Suef, Giza, Cairo, and the Nile Delta

By Gawdat Gabra , Hany N. Takla

Book information

Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Year
2017
ISBN
9774167775, 9789774167775
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
236 MB (247791630 bytes)
Pages
\769
Time added
2024-03-15 16:02:13

Description

Christianity and monasticism have long flourished in the northern part of Upper Egypt and in the Nile Delta, from Beni Suef to the Mediterranean coast. The contributors to this volume, international specialists in Coptology from around the world, examine various aspects of Coptic civilization in northern Egypt over the past two millennia. The studies explore Coptic art and archaeology, architecture, language, and literature. The artistic heritage of monastic sites in the region is highlighted, attesting to their important legacies.

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