LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 14, 1978

• John the Baptist & the prophet Elisha
• Coffins found in Egyptian monastery

The front page has a one column heading: "Coffin of John the Baptist Is Unsealed" (see images)
Complete 1st section with all 28 pages, nice condition.

Background: In November 1978, during major restoration work guided by Father Matta El Meskeen at the ancient Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great in Egypt, workers unsealed a subterranean crypt beneath the church floor and uncovered what Coptic tradition identifies as the long-lost relics of John the Baptist and the Old Testament prophet Elisha. The discovery's profound significance lies in the physical confirmation of centuries-old Coptic manuscript records, which documented that John the Baptist's remains were brought from Palestine to Egypt in the 4th century AD to preserve them from desecration, providing an irreplaceable tangible link between early Christian history, biblical tradition, and monastic heritage.