The church of Deir Abu Metta and a Christian cemetery in Dakhleh Oasis: a brief report

  • Gillian E. Bowen (Contributor)

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Description

The team surveyed two early Christian sites in the Dakhla oasis, the church of Deir Abu Metta and a small cemetery near Muzawwaqa, east of Mahoub. The aims were to date the foundation and the use of the early church as well as study the early Christian / Coptic burial customs.
Date made available29 Aug 2024
PublisherMacquarie University

Keywords

  • Dakhla Oasis (Egypt)
  • ancient Coptic church
  • ancient Coptic necropolis

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