Archaeologists have uncovered remarkable evidence of early Coptic Christianity in Egypt’s remote Western Desert, discovering a complete residential city dating to the pivotal period when ancient Egypt transformed from paganism to Christianity. The excavation at Ain al-Kharab in the Kharga Oasis has revealed two churches, residential structures, tombs, and a rare mural depicting Jesus Christ healing the sick, providing unprecedented insights into the spread of Christianity across ancient Egypt, explains a Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities post.
This discovery illuminates one of history’s most significant religious transformations, showing how early Christian communities established themselves in Egypt’s most remote regions during the 3rd to 7th centuries AD.