Mostafa Amin, the Secretary General of the SCA, has announced the discovery of a 4th Century Coptic Settlement near Dakhla oasis.
Mostafa Amin, the Secretary General of the SCA, made the announcement, explaining that the newly discovered settlement consists of remains of residential houses and service buildings as well as a large Basilica with distinguished columns and a wooden alter adorned with foliage decoration and icons showing Jesus, the Virgin Mary, angels and saints.More details and photos on Ahram Online.
Edition 3 of Egyptological which will will be publishing next week on 7th December has an article introducing the history and religion of the Egyptian Copts. If this sort of subject interests you, then look out for it.
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