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Al-Aqiser Church
Al-Aqiser Church
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Al-Aqiser Church
Al-Aqiser Church is an ancient church located in Ayn al-Tamr near Karbala in Iraq. It was built in the 5th century AD and considered to be one of the oldest eastern Christian Church. Until recently the church was used by Assyrians of the Chaldean Catholic Church.
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Country: Iraq
District: Karbala Governorate
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 5th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Christian
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Christian Monuments
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