Al-Aqiser
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. Until recently it was used by Chaldeans of the Chaldean Catholic Church. The site is currently suffering neglect and erosion.
References
- ^ 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