On the trail of myths and mirages, deep in the Egyptian desert
While most tourists stick to the Nile valley, Stanley Stewart heads west into a land of oases, temples, monks and miracles ...
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They Thought They Had Discovered the Remains of a Byzantine Ascetic Monk, but What They Found Left Them Speechless
At the time of her burial in the 5th century, Christianity was rapidly spreading, and monasticism was flourishing. Byzantine monks, known for their extreme devotion, often renounced all earthly ...