SAINTS ALIVE: Archaeologists Uncover Hidden Medieval Complex Containing Unique Christian Murals

Photo shows one of the paintings called 'Scene with King David', undated. It was found in hidden medieval rooms discovered by the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology in old Dongola, Sudan. Note: Licensed photo. (Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology/Newsflash) Photo shows one of the paintings called 'Scene with King David', undated. It was found in hidden medieval rooms discovered by the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology in old Dongola, Sudan. Note: Licensed photo. (Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology/Newsflash)
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11 April 2023
Archaeologists in Sudan made a "unique" and "unexpected" discovery when they came across a complex of hidden chambers under a medieval monastery that contain stunning Christian art. The complex - made of sun-dried bricks with interiors covered in unique pictorial scenes - was uncovered in...