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epa01536791 Monks from St. Catherine's Monestry, Mt Sinai, Egypt perform a blessing of the galleries with holy water and herbs at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, Britain, 31 October 2008. The blessing is in honour of the unveiling of nine icons from the monestry, which are now on display in London as part of the Byzantium 330-1453 exhibition. EPA/ANDY RAIN