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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.
The nun who lived in chains: First-ever evidence of extreme asceticism found near Jerusalem
Asceticism is the practice of denial of physical or psychological desires in order to attain a spiritual ideal or goal, often ...
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The Byzantine Emperor Who Revolutionized Automation With His Rising Throne
When you think of Byzantine emperors, you don’t necessarily think of flying thrones, machines and automations, do you?
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1,500-year-old skeleton found in chains in Jerusalem was a female 'extreme ascetic'
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Why Is the Last Descendant of Byzantine Emperor Palaiologos Buried on Barbados?
The last descendant of the Byzantine Emperor Constantine Palaiologos is buried in the most unlikely of places - on the island ...
Woman buried with chains near Jerusalem shows first evidence of female asceticism in Byzantine era
Researchers found the remains of the ascetic individual bound in chains. Small metal plates and a tiny cross were found near the abdomen of the skeleton.