Ancient monastery uncovered in Egypt dates to beginnings of monasticism

A joint Egyptian archaeological mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Faculty of Archaeology at Cairo University has unearthed the remains of an ancient monastery dating back to the period between the fourth and sixth centuries AD. The new discovery is located in the area of buried monasteries in Wadi al-Natrun, al-Beheira Governorate, The post Ancient monastery uncovered in Egypt dates to beginnings of monasticism appeared first on Egypt Independent.