Monastery of Saint Epiphanius

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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.

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A detailed excavation report on the Monastery of Epiphanius

v t e Monasteries in Egypt

	Upper Egypt:	Monastery of Saint Epiphanius Monastery of Saint Fana Monastery of the Martyrs Monastery of Saint Matthew the Potter Red Monastery White Monastery

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

	Sinai:	Monastery of Saint Catherine

Category Christianity in Egypt Monasteries by country