Al-Aqiser
Appearance
Arabic: الأقيصر | |
Location | Iraq |
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Region | Karbala Governorate |
Coordinates | 32°29′51″N 43°34′31″E / 32.49750°N 43.57528°E |
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] The site is currently suffering neglect and erosion.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ancient church awaits restoration in Iraq desert, middle-east-online.com
- ^ Agence France-Presse May 10,2021 Iraq’s heritage battered by desert sun, state apathy. Ain Tamr