Byzantine monastery in Northern Negev reveals monastic life in the desert
Archaeologists uncover rare Byzantine-era structures near Beersheba, including a monastery, winepress, and burials.
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Byzantine Monastery Discovered in Israel Sheds Light on Desert Monastic Life
Excavation in Israel revealed a Byzantine monastery and farmhouse, highlighting the spiritual and practical lives of desert ...
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1,500-Year-Old Mosaic Featuring A Biblical Blessing Unearthed At The Remains Of A Byzantine Monastery
Constructed during the Byzantine era ... The geometric patterns also include “very small mosaic stones” which seek to “highlight the cross-shaped decorations.” But perhaps the most ...
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Cyprus museum displays recovered stolen religious art
A museum that opened this week in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) showcases priceless early Christian artworks ...
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Cyprus museum showcases rare religious treasures recovered after looting
The Byzantine Museum of the Archbishop Makarios III Foundation opened on March 18 in the capital Nicosia after five years of extensive renovations. It features mosaics, icons and wall frescoes ...
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Monasteries of Daphni, Hosios Loukas and Nea Moni of Chios
The churches are built on a cross-in-square plan with a large ... were decorated with superb marble works as well as mosaics on a gold background, all characteristic of the 'second golden age of ...