The Illustrated Guide to the Coptic Museum and Churches of Old Cairo

by Gawdat Gabra and Marianne Eaton-Krauss

Egypt's Coptic Church is one of the oldest in the world, encompassing two millennia of history, tradition, and culture. The Coptic Museum, founded in Old Cairo in 1908, houses the world's largest and most exquisite collection of Coptic artifacts, representing every historical era, from the earliest Christian period to the nineteenth century. After undergoing extensive renovations and repair, the Coptic Museum is open to the public again, making this...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 977416007X
• ISBN13: 9789774160073
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: American University in Cairo Press
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 8.5"