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The Monastery of the Syrians, Wadi Natrun, Plan
Draftsman William J. Jones
Not on view
The name Dayr al-Suryan, or Monastery of the Syrians, derives from the community of Syrian monks that settled there in the early eighth century. At various points, Dayr al-Suryan was also home to contingents of Ethiopian and Armenian monks.
The schematic plans show the buildings within the monastic enclosure. The structures were built in a narrow plane against the protective walls. One can see the location of the monastery’s churches as well as monastic residences, the kitchen, the library, and storerooms.
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