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 ...
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Byzantine Ascetic Monk Buried with Chains in Jerusalem Discovered to Be a Woman
The Byzantine “monk” buried in chains near Jerusalem was a woman. Credit: Matan Chocron / Israel Antiquities Authority An archaeological discovery near Jerusalem has shaken the foundations of ...