Tombs of Coptic anchorites at the site of the Temple of Hatshepsut in Deir el-Bahari
Early Coptic tombs, two at least, were discovered on the Upper Terrace of the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari. The orientation of the tombs is north–south, which is the typical orientation of early Christian tombs. Christian activity at Deir el-Bahari is attested in contexts starting from th...
| Published in: | Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | German |
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University of Warsaw Press
2021-12-01
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| Online Access: | http://pam-journal.pl/gicid/01.3001.0015.6852 |
| Summary: | Early Coptic tombs, two at least, were discovered on the Upper Terrace of the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari. The orientation of the tombs is north–south, which is the typical orientation of early Christian tombs. Christian activity at Deir el-Bahari is attested in contexts starting from the 4th century, predating the establishment of the Monastery of St Phoibammon in the 6th century. |
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| ISSN: | 1234-5415 2083-537X |