The Coptic Qalansuwa or Monastic Hood

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Monks during a service wearing black qalansuwa. The man to the left wearing blue garments is a novice (photograph by courtesy of Karel Innemée)

Further reading

Karel Innemée, Koptische Kloosters, Gods Levende Doden, Baarn, 1999.

O. Meinardus, Monks and Monasteries of the Egyptian Deserts, Cairo, 1989.

For a general introduction to the Copts, please see Copt: Wikipeadia

For a report about the wall paintings at the Deir al-Sourian Monastry, written by Karel Innemée, please see Hugoye: Journal of Syriac Studies

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