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Christianity and monasticism in northern Egypt : Beni Suef, Giza, Cairo, and the Nile Delta /
Christianity and monasticism have long flourished in the northern part of Upper Egypt and in the Nile Delta, from Beni Suef to the Mediterranean coast. The contributors to this volume, international specialists in Coptology from around the world, examine various aspects of Coptic civilization in nor...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cairo ; New York :
The American University in Cairo Press,
[2017]
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| Colección: | Christianity and monasticism in Egypt ;
7th v. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Christianity and monasticism have long flourished in the northern part of Upper Egypt and in the Nile Delta, from Beni Suef to the Mediterranean coast. The contributors to this volume, international specialists in Coptology from around the world, examine various aspects of Coptic civilization in northern 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. |
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| Notas: | "A Saint Mark Foundation book." "[c]ontains the essays presented at the seventh international symposium of the st. mark foundation for coptic history studies and the st. shenouda the archimandrite coptic society. the symposium was held on february 8-12, 2015 in the monastery of saint menas (dayr mari mina) near alexandria"--Foreword, page xix |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxiv, 359 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-359). |
| ISBN: | 9781617977794 1617977799 9781617977800 1617977802 |