Egypt
Biblical Archaeology Review
For anyone interested in Coptic history there is an article in the current issue of the Biblical Archaeology Review by Dorothy D. Resig entitled “Crossing the Holy Land:”
- Happy Coptic Christmas
A very happy Christmas to the Copts of Egypt, with special thoughts going out to Maged Anas and his lovely family, as usual. If you happen to be in Cairo the main focal point of celebrations is apparently Saint Mark Cathedral where a Midnight Mass is...
- Book Review: Dame Kathleen Kenyon
Archaeology Magazine (Review by Hana Koriech) I've shoe-horned this review into the blog mainly because it interested me, but if you want to hear the most tenuous of excuses the review says that Kenyon's initial inspiration was Gertrude Caton-Thompson,...
- Book Review: The Churches Of Egypt
Al Ahram Weekly The Churches of Egypt -- From the Journey of the Holy Family to the Present Day, by Gawdat Gabra and Gertrud J.M. van Loon, edited by Carolyn Ludwig with photographs by Sherif Sonbol Review by Jill Kamil (herself the author of Christianity...
- Ancient Sinai Art Draws The Faithful To The Getty
http://tinyurl.com/y4fnst (latimes.com)For some people, the exhibition of St Catherine's Monastery icons at the Getty is far more than an exhibition of art: "More than 60 religious groups, including some from Fresno, Texas and Minnesota, are scheduled...
- Exhibition: Coptic Icons From Sinai
http://travelvideo.tv/news/more.php?id=9885_0_1_0_M A reminder that Coptic exhibits from Sinai's St Catherine's Monastery are currently touring the U.S.: "Saint Catherine Coptic artifacts to be displayed in USPrime Minister Ahmed Nazif approved...
Egypt
Crossing the Holy Land
Biblical Archaeology Review
For anyone interested in Coptic history there is an article in the current issue of the Biblical Archaeology Review by Dorothy D. Resig entitled “Crossing the Holy Land:”
One of the seven cities in Revelation; the possible site of Zechariah’s tomb; the Avenue of the Sphinxes in Luxor; and a Coptic monastery in the Egyptian desert. What do all they all have in common? Ancient churches have recently been excavated at each of them. Each has its own story to tell, including a case of some beautiful but tragic mosaics.
- Happy Coptic Christmas
A very happy Christmas to the Copts of Egypt, with special thoughts going out to Maged Anas and his lovely family, as usual. If you happen to be in Cairo the main focal point of celebrations is apparently Saint Mark Cathedral where a Midnight Mass is...
- Book Review: Dame Kathleen Kenyon
Archaeology Magazine (Review by Hana Koriech) I've shoe-horned this review into the blog mainly because it interested me, but if you want to hear the most tenuous of excuses the review says that Kenyon's initial inspiration was Gertrude Caton-Thompson,...
- Book Review: The Churches Of Egypt
Al Ahram Weekly The Churches of Egypt -- From the Journey of the Holy Family to the Present Day, by Gawdat Gabra and Gertrud J.M. van Loon, edited by Carolyn Ludwig with photographs by Sherif Sonbol Review by Jill Kamil (herself the author of Christianity...
- Ancient Sinai Art Draws The Faithful To The Getty
http://tinyurl.com/y4fnst (latimes.com)For some people, the exhibition of St Catherine's Monastery icons at the Getty is far more than an exhibition of art: "More than 60 religious groups, including some from Fresno, Texas and Minnesota, are scheduled...
- Exhibition: Coptic Icons From Sinai
http://travelvideo.tv/news/more.php?id=9885_0_1_0_M A reminder that Coptic exhibits from Sinai's St Catherine's Monastery are currently touring the U.S.: "Saint Catherine Coptic artifacts to be displayed in USPrime Minister Ahmed Nazif approved...