St. Bishoy Monastery
A historic wall dating back to the ninth century AD, surrounding St. Bishoy Monastery and stretching approximately 400 metres.
The Monastery Wall — St. Bishoy Monastery, Wadi El Natrun
It dates back to the ninth century AD (840 AD).
It was built after the defeat of the Berbers and the return of the body of Anba Bishoy from Ansena (present-day Mallawi).
It stretches approximately 400 metres and consists of two adjoining walls — the outer one taller than the inner — each about one metre thick. Its height is 11 metres, and one can walk along the top of the wall.
9th Century AD (840 AD)
DATING
~400 Metres
LENGTH
11 Metres
HEIGHT
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