Relocating the Monastery kitchen from beneath the library
In 2004, the old gas-fired kitchen, located immediately below the library, was dismantled, and moved to a new position in the eastern quarter of the Monastery, reducing the risk of damage by fire. A steel frame and a fire-extinguishing system, fireproof steel doors, and new waste, plumbing and electrical connections future-proofed the new kitchen from future natural disasters.
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You’ll find Christmas cards, fascinating books on the Monastery and its artefacts, lithographs, tote bags and more in our online shop.
All of the profits from our shop go directly to one of the many projects that we are raising funds for at any one time. By buying something from our shop, you make an essential contribution to the preservation, protection and dissemination of St Catherine’s Monastery and the irreplaceable artefacts that belong there.
Conserving an Arabic manuscript discovered in a disused cell
In 2003, a set of manuscript fragments were discovered glued to the wall in cell 31A. The leaves were written in Arabic and stuck fast with animal glue.
Specialist conservators removed the fragments and preserved them, enabling them to be studied for further insights into a bygone era and to be protected as an item of historical reference.
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Donate to a project of your choice through our Projects page. Whether you feel passionate about safeguarding the Monastery and those who live within its walls from the threat of fire, or you wish to contribute to the ongoing preservation of the second most significant collection of Christian manuscripts in the world, you can ensure that 100% of your donation goes to the cause you most believe in.
Support us by becoming a member. Become a Friend, a Donor, or even a Benefactor and make a difference to the Saint Catherine Foundation projects that will continue to deliver benefits far into the future and well beyond this generation. In return, you’ll be one of the first to know about the dynamic and exciting projects taking place at the Monastery.
You’ll find Christmas cards, fascinating books on the Monastery and its artefacts, lithographs, tote bags and more in our online shop.
All of the profits from our shop go directly to one of the many projects that we are raising funds for at any one time. By buying something from our shop, you make an essential contribution to the preservation, protection and dissemination of St Catherine’s Monastery and the irreplaceable artefacts that belong there.
The creation of specialist areas equipped with the correct technology and tools for ongoing conservation and digitisation minimises the risk in transporting books and manuscripts during the conservation process. It also enables us to optimise the time available to the visiting conservation teams.
With modern technology and the right equipment, we can take multiple images of a single manuscript using different types of light to reveal the different layers of text that make up the palimpsest.
Make a donation
Donate to a project of your choice through our Projects page. Whether you feel passionate about safeguarding the Monastery and those who live within its walls from the threat of fire, or you wish to contribute to the ongoing preservation of the second most significant collection of Christian manuscripts in the world, you can ensure that 100% of your donation goes to the cause you most believe in.
Support us by becoming a member. Become a Friend, a Donor, or even a Benefactor and make a difference to the Saint Catherine Foundation projects that will continue to deliver benefits far into the future and well beyond this generation. In return, you’ll be one of the first to know about the dynamic and exciting projects taking place at the Monastery.
You’ll find Christmas cards, fascinating books on the Monastery and its artefacts, lithographs, tote bags and more in our online shop.
All of the profits from our shop go directly to one of the many projects that we are raising funds for at any one time. By buying something from our shop, you make an essential contribution to the preservation, protection and dissemination of St Catherine’s Monastery and the irreplaceable artefacts that belong there.
