Al-Aqiser
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Arabic: الأقيصر | |
  Al-Aqiser Shown within Iraq | |
| Location | Iraq |
|---|---|
| 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]
