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The first discovery of a woman’s remains at a Byzantine monastery challenges long-held beliefs about early Christian asceticism. Credit: Paula Kotli / Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports

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Burial of Ascetic Monk in Chains Reveals Surprising Identity: A Woman in Byzantine Jerusalem

15 February 2025

A recent archaeological discovery near Jerusalem has challenged long-held beliefs about ascetic practices in the Byzantine era, revealing the remains...

Burial of Ascetic Monk in Chains Reveals Surprising Identity: A Woman in Byzantine Jerusalem

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