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Tombs of Coptic anchorites at the site of the Temple of Hatshepsut in Deir el-Bahari
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Early Coptic tombs, two at least, were discovered on the Upper Terrace of the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari. The orientation of the tombs is north–south, which is the typical orientation for early Christian tombs. Christian activity is attested at Deir el-Bahari in contexts starting from the 4th century.
Title: Tombs of Coptic anchorites at the site of the Temple of Hatshepsut in Deir el-Bahari
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Early Coptic tombs, two at least, were discovered on the Upper Terrace of the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari.
The orientation of the tombs is north–south, which is the typical orientation for early Christian tombs.
Christian activity is attested at Deir el-Bahari in contexts starting from the 4th century.
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