Coptic Cave Churches
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The Coptic Cave Churches are a group of large rock-hewn Christian churches carved into the cliffs of Cairo’s Moqattam Hill, known for serving Egypt’s Coptic community and featuring striking biblical murals and gatherings.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Coptic Cave Churches canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian religious site
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rock-hewn church complex ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | rock-cut architecture ⓘ |
| architecturalType | cave church ⓘ |
| country | Egypt ⓘ |
| denomination | Coptic Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
altars carved into rock
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amphitheater-style seating ⓘ biblical murals ⓘ carved seating areas ⓘ large gathering spaces ⓘ large open-air sanctuaries ⓘ outdoor worship areas ⓘ religious iconography ⓘ rock-hewn naves ⓘ |
| hasPart |
icon-covered walls
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individual cave churches ⓘ main sanctuary areas ⓘ preaching platforms ⓘ side chapels ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | local religious heritage site ⓘ |
| knownFor |
large religious gatherings
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rock-hewn construction ⓘ serving Egypt’s Coptic community ⓘ striking biblical murals ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy |
Arabic
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Coptic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cairo
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Cairo Governorate NERFINISHED ⓘ Eastern edge of Cairo ⓘ Greater Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ Moqattam Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Manshiyat Naser district
NERFINISHED
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eastern desert cliffs of Cairo ⓘ |
| material | limestone rock ⓘ |
| partOf |
Christian sites in Cairo
ⓘ
Coptic Christian heritage in Egypt ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| usedBy | Coptic community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Christian worship
ⓘ
community gatherings ⓘ pilgrimage ⓘ religious festivals ⓘ religious teaching ⓘ |
| visitorAttractionFor |
cultural tourists
ⓘ
pilgrims ⓘ religious tourists ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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