Posted on 03/28/2026 3:20:20 PM PDT by Libloather
Egyptian archaeologists recently unearthed the remnants of a Christian monastic site from the 5th century — some 400 years after the time of Jesus Christ.
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities wrote in a translated statement on March 23 that a building was recently found in the Qallaya area in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate.
The structure, likely a guesthouse used to host visitors, is a remnant of the “early beginnings of Coptic monasticism,” the release said.
Previous buildings have also been found at the site, and the newly discovered structure had 13 multipurpose rooms used for “hospitality and teaching … in addition to service facilities such as a kitchen and storage areas,” officials said.
The area is considered one of Egypt’s significant early monastic centers.
Coptic monasticism was one of the oldest forms of organized Christian monasticism, laying the groundwork for traditions that endure to this day.
Pictures from the site show ancient structures in remarkable condition, with walls and other architectural features still intact.
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stuff to remember
ping!
I bet the Muslims built that because they were responsible for everything else. Planes, microwaves, the Internet and the list goes on and on.
Those darn Muslims, even with sub-70 IQ’s they were able to create a group of people called the “Palestinians” who didn’t exist before and had no language of their own. They had some magic fairy Mohammad dust that turned Arabs into these new people.
I’m pretty sure that they did not invent stripper poles, so I have a proposal. We turn every mosque in the US into a strip and pulled pork club.
Bkmk
“mysterious inscription”
CCC??
So will they be blowing it up shortly so it doesn’t offend Muslim sensabilities?
I think I can read a fragment of it... it translates to:
“Be sure to drink your ...”
alas, I cannot quite see the rest of the message...
They used to give the slaves weak beer because it didn’t make them sick They boiled the water for the beer which killed viri and bacteria that would make them sick. It wasn’t until 2k years later that humans discovered those things in the cold water were making them sick.
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