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Item Number: 131820
Title: Christianity and Monasticism in Middle Egypt
Author: Gabra, Gawdat ; Hany Takla (eds)
Price: Not Available
ISBN: 9789774166631
Description: Cairo: American University in Cairo Press, 2015. 24cm., hardcover, 352pp., 90 illus. Summary: Christianity and monasticism have long flourished along the Nile in Middle Egypt, the region stretching from al-Bahnasa (Oxyrhynchus) to Dayr al-Ganadla. The contributors to this volume, international specialists in Coptology from around the world, examine various aspects of Coptic civilization in Middle 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 in the region. (Christianity and Monasticism, 6. ^Reannouncement, Available November 2015^)
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