Little is known of the history of Christianity in the place, as only the names of two ancient bishops are given: Pachymius, a companion of Melece at the beginning of the fourth century, and Serapion or Aprion, a contemporary and friend of the monk St. Pachomius, whose diocese boasted the celebrated convent of Tabennisi.
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It was once home to the celebrated zodiac which is now displayed in the Louvre Museum in Paris.
Intef may also be mentioned on a stele from Dendera, now in Strasburg, which further gives him the title of "Great prince of the southland".