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They Thought They Had Discovered the Remains of a Byzantine Ascetic Monk, but What They Found Left Them Speechless
Archaeologists believed they had unearthed the remains of a Byzantine monk buried beneath an ancient monastery in Jerusalem.
Woman buried with chains near Jerusalem shows first evidence of female asceticism in Byzantine era
The discovery is prompting a reevaluation of women's participation in extreme asceticism in the 5th century CE.During ...
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Empress Zoe, the Woman who Overthrew Byzantine Emperors
Empress Zoe Porphyrogenita is among the most intriguing female figures in Byzantine history for a number of good reasons.
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Byzantine Ascetic Monk Buried with Chains in Jerusalem Discovered to Be a Woman
The Byzantine “monk” buried in chains near Jerusalem was a woman. Credit: Matan Chocron / Israel Antiquities Authority An archaeological discovery near Jerusalem has shaken the foundations of ...