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Al-Aqiser

Coordinates:32°29′51″N43°34′31″E/ 32.49750°N 43.57528°E/32.49750; 43.57528
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Al-Aqiser
Arabic:الأقيصر
Al-Aqiser is located in Iraq
Al-Aqiser
Shown within Iraq
LocationIraq
RegionKarbala Governorate
Coordinates32°29′51″N43°34′31″E/ 32.49750°N 43.57528°E/32.49750; 43.57528
TypeChurch

Al-Aqiser(Arabic:الأقيصر,lit.'Mini Palace') is an archeological site inAyn al-TamrnearKarbalainIraqwith what has been described as the Oldest eastern Christian Church.[1]Until recently it was used byChaldeansof theChaldean Catholic Church.[1]The site is currently suffering neglect and erosion.[2]

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