The Church claims to have the original [[ark of the covenant]] in Aksum at the Church of St. Mary of [[Zion]]. Not even the high priest of Aksum can enter its resting chamber. Its sole custodian is a virgin [[monk]] who cannot leave the [[sacred]] grounds until his death.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/story/where-is-the-ark-of-the-covenant britannica, " Where Is the Ark of the Covenant? "]</ref> | The Church claims to have the original [[ark of the covenant]] in Aksum at the Church of St. Mary of [[Zion]]. Not even the high priest of Aksum can enter its resting chamber. Its sole custodian is a virgin [[monk]] who cannot leave the [[sacred]] grounds until his death.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/story/where-is-the-ark-of-the-covenant britannica, " Where Is the Ark of the Covenant? "]</ref> |