Monastery of Saint Epiphanius

The Monastery of Epiphanius is a monastery near in Luxor Governorate, Egypt, near the regional capital Luxor (ancient Thebes). It was founded by an anchorite named Epiphanius towards the end of the sixth century.

It was explored by an expedition from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1912-14.

External links

A detailed excavation report on the Monastery of Epiphanius

Coordinates: 25°44′03″N 32°36′30″E / 25.73417°N 32.60833°E / 25.73417; 32.60833

Monasteries in Egypt

	Upper Egypt:	Deir el-Muharraq Monastery of the Martyrs Red Monastery White Monastery Monastery of Saint Epiphanius Monastery of Saint Matthew the Potter Monastery of Saint Fana

	Middle Egypt:	Monastery of Saint Parsoma

	Lower Egypt:	Monastery of Saint Mina

	Eastern Desert:	Monastery of Saint Anthony Monastery of Saint Paul the Anchorite

	Scetes:	Paromeos Monastery Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great Monastery of Saint Pishoy Syrian Monastery

	Sinai:	Monastery of Saint Catherine

Category Christianity in Egypt Monasteries by country

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