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title: Christ in Majesty, Monastery of Saint Anthony
author: Alena Belova
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22291/christ-in-majesty-monastery-of-saint-anthony/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2026-10-27
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# Christ in Majesty, Monastery of Saint Anthony
_Authored by [Alena Belova](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/alena/)_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22291.jpg)
## Image Caption
Painting of Christ in majesty, photograph by Alena Belova, Eastern Desert, [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/), 22 September 2026.
Depicted here is the apse painting of Christ in majesty in the Church of Saint Anthony at the Monastery of Saint Anthony, near the Red Sea. The monastery grew around the hermitage of Saint Anthony the Great (died 356 CE) and is one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world. Most of the church's [wall](https://www.worldhistory.org/wall/) paintings date to the 13th century.
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## About the Author
Alena Belova is a researcher and writer who makes complex subjects accessible, from art history and cultural heritage to cognitive science and economics. She co-founded Exhibo and is a partner at BARS Agency. She lives between Doha, Dubai and Egypt.
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## Cite This Work
### APA
Belova, A. (2026, October 27). Christ in Majesty, Monastery of Saint Anthony. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Belova, Alena. "Christ in Majesty, Monastery of Saint Anthony." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 27, 2026. .
### MLA
Belova, Alena. "Christ in Majesty, Monastery of Saint Anthony." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Oct 2026, .
## License & Copyright
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