From: Sultan Bin Sulayem Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 8:15 AM To: Jeffrey Epstein Subject: Christian monastery and church on Sir Bani Yas Island Ancient secrets of Sir Bani Yas Island unveiled Jen Thomas <http://www.thenatio=al.ae/authors/jen-thomas> SIR BANI YAS ISLAND // One o= the most significant archeological finds in the Gulf is about to reveal im=ortant details about life 1,400 years ago. Relate= ■ It starte= with pottery in a llama pen <http://www.thenationalae/news/uae-=ews/it-started-with-pottery-in- a-llama-pen> • Sir Bani Yas, an island of heritage <http://www.thenational.ae/thenationalconversation=editorial/sir-bani-yas- an-island-of-heritage> • UAE heritage • Christ=ans in the Middle East <httpl=www.thenational.ae/topic/subjects/christians-in-the-middle-east> =/div> The remain= of a Christian monastery and church on Sir Bani Yas Island, believed to ha=e been settled around 600 AD by a community of 30 to 40 monks, opened for p=blic viewing on Saturday. The site, unearthed in the early 1990s, is believed to b= the only permanent settlement ever established on the island, and research=rs said the find has valuable historical and religious significance.=/p> EFTA_R1_00148350 EFTA01803737