Commotion Among Egyptian Archaeologists After Finding an Ancient Byzantine Monastery Under the Egyptian Desert

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The discovery of a Byzantine monastery under the sands of the Egyptian desert once again places Upper Egypt at the center of the international archaeological debate. The excavations carried out in Sohag have allowed us to broaden our knowledge of a historical stage marked by the coexistence between local traditions and new forms of Christian spirituality. This Byzantine monastery, identified as a complete residential complex, would thus present …