This discovery strengthens the understanding that extreme ascetic practices were not exclusive to men, but were also embraced by women. Dr. Amit Re’em, Jerusalem District Archaeologist for the ...

Women like Mary Magdalene and Lydia were recognized in Christian texts, but their roles in ascetic practices were less explored. This discovery offers rare evidence that women, too, embraced ...

After Christianity became the main religion of ... particularly among nobility starting in the fourth century. However, women in ascetic communities tended to pursue their spiritual paths in ...