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Archaeology
Rare Seal Depicting St. Sabbas Discovered in Jerusalem
A rare seal dating back to the Crusades era has been discovered during excavations at the Monastery of St. Sabbas in the Bayit VeGan neighborhood of Jerusalem.
The seal was discovered a year and a half ago but it hasn’t...
Africa
Hiking Ban in Sinai Valley Scuppers Greek Monks’ Plans
A group of Greek monks were prohibited access to the mountains near Wadi Al-Talaa valley, close to Sinai's St. Catherine, after four hikers died in adverse weather conditions in the area earlier this week.
The tourism police prevented the monks'...