Egypt
The monastery dates to the 7th Century, but was rebuilt in the 10th Century AD. It was dedicated to the 4th/5th Century Coptic Bishop of Aswan, Amba Samaan. Interesting features, arranged over two floors, are the church, the monks's cells (arranged around a fabulous vaulted corridor), the pottery kilns and the kitchens. Food and water had to be brought from elsewhere, as the monastery was somewhat isolated from the Nile and farming lands. The entire complex is enclosed by tall thick walls, which were characteristic of monasteries of the period in Egypt, and were designed to fend off raids.
The monastery was abandoned in the 13th Century.
- Fences Surrounding Ancient Coptic Monasteries Demolished
Assyrian International News Agency For the second time in as many days, Egyptian armed force stormed the 5th century old St. Bishoy monastery in Wadi el-Natroun, 110 kilometers from Cairo. Live ammunition was fired, wounding two monks and six Coptic monastery...
- 5th Symposium On Coptic Studies
Al Ahram Weekly (Jill Kamil) An excellent overview of the recent symposium. Coptic history never ceases to enthral. Jill Kamil attends this year's symposium near Aswan. Clockwise from top: the western corridor to the north of the apse of the Monastery...
- Restoration: St Antony's Monastery, Eastern Desert
Egypt State Information Service Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Dr. Zahi Hawas inaugurated on 21/1 / 2010 the restoration works and development of the monastery of St. Anthony at Red Sea. It is considered the first monastery in...
- Feature: St Anthony's Monastery, Red Sea Hills
Heritage Key (Paula Veiga) With video showing some great views of the Coptic monastery and its painting and footage of restoration and excavations which have revealed a 6th Century church and which the monks hope will eventually reveal the tomb of Saint...
- The Restoration Of St. Anthony's Monastery
The eight year restoration of the 1600 year old Christian monastery St. Anthony's has recently been completed. The restorations to the monastery have been extensive including a tower, two churches and the monks quarters. The monastery was founded...
Egypt
Daily Photo - St Simeon Monastery, Aswan
The monastery of St Simeon will be the Daily Photo for today and tomorrow. The monastery was considerably important in its heyday. It is very large, partially ruined, but it has many fascinating features and some of the original painting survives. Part of the success of its survival probably comes down to the fact that it is not a particularly important tourist attraction.
The monastery dates to the 7th Century, but was rebuilt in the 10th Century AD. It was dedicated to the 4th/5th Century Coptic Bishop of Aswan, Amba Samaan. Interesting features, arranged over two floors, are the church, the monks's cells (arranged around a fabulous vaulted corridor), the pottery kilns and the kitchens. Food and water had to be brought from elsewhere, as the monastery was somewhat isolated from the Nile and farming lands. The entire complex is enclosed by tall thick walls, which were characteristic of monasteries of the period in Egypt, and were designed to fend off raids.
The monastery was abandoned in the 13th Century.
- Fences Surrounding Ancient Coptic Monasteries Demolished
Assyrian International News Agency For the second time in as many days, Egyptian armed force stormed the 5th century old St. Bishoy monastery in Wadi el-Natroun, 110 kilometers from Cairo. Live ammunition was fired, wounding two monks and six Coptic monastery...
- 5th Symposium On Coptic Studies
Al Ahram Weekly (Jill Kamil) An excellent overview of the recent symposium. Coptic history never ceases to enthral. Jill Kamil attends this year's symposium near Aswan. Clockwise from top: the western corridor to the north of the apse of the Monastery...
- Restoration: St Antony's Monastery, Eastern Desert
Egypt State Information Service Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Dr. Zahi Hawas inaugurated on 21/1 / 2010 the restoration works and development of the monastery of St. Anthony at Red Sea. It is considered the first monastery in...
- Feature: St Anthony's Monastery, Red Sea Hills
Heritage Key (Paula Veiga) With video showing some great views of the Coptic monastery and its painting and footage of restoration and excavations which have revealed a 6th Century church and which the monks hope will eventually reveal the tomb of Saint...
- The Restoration Of St. Anthony's Monastery
The eight year restoration of the 1600 year old Christian monastery St. Anthony's has recently been completed. The restorations to the monastery have been extensive including a tower, two churches and the monks quarters. The monastery was founded...