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Dayr Al-Nasara (Antinoopolis)

DAYR AL-NASARA (Antinoopolis) History This complex of ruins is on a rocky spur almost 4 miles (about 7 km) northeast of the ruins of ANTINOOPOLIS, in the angle of the amphitheater formed by the Arabian chain where it rises perpendicularly above the Nile. The town of Antinoë occupies approximately the center. It was seen by …

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Jabal Al-Tarif (Nag Hammadi)

Places / By Armia FAYEZ

JABAL AL-TARIF (Nag Hammadi) mountainous mass on the right bank of the Nile, facing the town of Nag Hammadi on the opposite bank and forming part of the Arabian chain. It is pierced by caves and ancient tombs that were occupied by hermits and still preserve traces of them. These have been carefully noted by …

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Dayr Sunbat

Places / By Youssef Matta

DAYR SUNBAT A complex of ruins northeast of the ruins of ANTINOOPOLIS, in the angle of the amphitheater formed by the Arabian chain, of which the town of Antinoopolis occupies approximately the center. The whole complex, established on the spur of the mountain that overhangs Antinoopolis, includes the monastery itself, two chapels, and several cells. …

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