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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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Elevation: 61 m

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