| Publication |
Great Britain, Thames & Hudson, 1999.
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| Description |
143pBlack Spine
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| Series |
New Horizons
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| Summary/Abstract |
Describes the traditions of the ancient sects of Christians in Egypt called the Copts.
They developed and maintained their traditions and rites at monasteries and villages through the Nile delta. They created a rich culture which manifest in the form of textiles, mosaics, illuminated manuscripts, frescoes, bookbindings and monuments.
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| Contents |
The first church of Alexandria
When Egypt was Christian
Under the sign of the crescent
Crossing the desert
The copts in the modern era
Documents
Map
Furthur reading
List of illustrations
Index
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| Standard Number |
0810929794 Pb.
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