Al-Aqiser

Al-Aqiser (Arabic,الأقيصر) is an archeological site in Ain 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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