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Archaeologists discover 5th to 7th century nun bound with metal restraints, challenging views on asceticism.
Archaeologists in Jerusalem have found the remains of a 5th to 7th century CE nun buried with iron rings and plates, indicating she practiced extreme asceticism.
This discovery challenges the belief that such practices were mainly for men, highlighting the role of women in Byzantine monastic life.
The nun, found under a church altar, was bound with rings around her arms, neck, and legs, suggesting a high level of devotion and self-mortification.
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Los arqueólogos descubren monja del siglo V al VII atada con ataduras metálicas, desafiantes puntos de vista sobre el ascetismo.