Jerusalem: Monastic remains wearing metal chains force scholars to rethink Byzantine monasticism

Jerusalem: Monastic remains wearing metal chains force scholars to rethink Byzantine monasticism

A recent archaeological discovery near Jerusalem has challenged the established scholarly understanding of ascetic practices in the Byzantine era.

Monk Buried in Chains in Ancient Jerusalem turns out to be a Woman - All That History

A find in a Byzantine monastery near Jerusalem may rewrite history. A body buried in chains has been revealed to be a woman, the first such discovery ever.