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6 days ago

Byzantine-era monastic compound unearthed in Upper Egypt

A Byzantine-era mudbrick monastic complex was uncovered at Al-Qarya bi-Al-Duweir in Upper Egypt, revealing well-planned residential, worship, and utilitarian structures indicating self-sustaining Christian monastic life.
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Discovery of ancient Jesus artifacts confirms six-word Bible verse

At Topraktepe, the site of ancient Eirenopolis in Turkey, researchers discovered five carbonized loaves, one bearing a portrait of Jesus and an ancient Greek inscription reading, 'With our thanks to Blessed Jesus.' The work, conducted under the direction of the Karaman Museum Directorate, made it possible to recover these fragile organic remains thanks to a natural carbonization process. Exposure to fire under specific conditions of temperature and lack of oxygen preserved the loaves.
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fromMedievalists.net
4 months ago

Early Medieval Estate Discovered in Israel - Medievalists.net

A wealthy Samaritan agricultural estate from the late Roman–Byzantine period was uncovered at Kafr Qasim, featuring mosaics, inscriptions, olive-production facilities, and a miqveh.
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