Monastery of Abou Maqar in Wadi Al-Natroun | ||||
| Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality | ||||
| Article 14, Volume 12, Issue 2, 2015, Page 1-10 PDF (387.04 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jaauth.2015.67457 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Madona Hani Hana; Khalid Shawky Elbassiony; Boussy Mohamed Zidan
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| Department of Tourist Guidance - Faculty of Tourism and Hotels - Suez Canal University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| This research deals with the monastery of Anba Maqar in Wadi Al-Natrun in an archaeological, historical, and architectural study. This research includes an overview on Wadi Natrun and its importance through different ages. Another aspect is the Monastery location, and detailed explanation of the seven churches included. These are Anba Maqar Church, Ibiskhirion Church, Church of the 49 martyrs, the Virgin Church, Elsawh Church, St. Anthony’s Church, and the Church of the Archangel Michael. Each of these churches described in terms of the location, architectural planning and decorative elements. This research depends on descriptive, analytical, and inductive methodology. This is through following the erection of Anba Maqar monastery and its churches from the end of the fourth century AD and until the end of the tenth century AD. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Choir; Temple; Fort; Monastery; Altar; Domes; Fresco; Arabesque | ||||
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