Excavations reveal Church N1 at Marea (Philoxenite), an outstanding Late Antique pilgrimage church in Egypt

A new archaeological excavation has revealed Church N1 at Marea, or Philoxenite, a richly preserved example of Late Antique ecclesiastical architecture on the southern shore of Lake Mareotis in northern Egypt...

More info: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/09/excavations-reveal-church-n1-at-marea-philoxenite/

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