Earliest Monk Cells, 4th century CE by hadassah | Apr 9, 2008 | Byzantine Period | 0 comments Maximous Elantony, a Coptic monk of the St. Anthony’s Monastery in Cairo, uncovered monk’s cells underneath the 15th century Apostle Church. The cells were built of brick and plaster and contained basins and a brick stove. Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.