Al-Aqiser

Al-Aqiser
Arabic: الأقيصر‎
Shown within Iraq
Location Iraq
Region Karbala Governorate
Coordinates 32°29′51″N 43°34′31″E / 32.49750°N 43.57528°E / 32.49750; 43.57528Coordinates: 32°29′51″N 43°34′31″E / 32.49750°N 43.57528°E / 32.49750; 43.57528
Type Church

Al-Aqiser (Arabic: الأقيصر‎, lit. 'Mini Palace') is an archeological site in Ayn al-Tamr near Karbala in Iraq with what has been described as the Oldest eastern Christian Church.[1] Until recently it was used by Assyrians of the Chaldean Catholic Church.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Ancient church awaits restoration in Iraq desert, middle-east-online.com
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