Archaeological sites of southern Iraq - in pictures

Rich heritage relics are being left to weather away

The Al Aqiser archaeological site in Ain Tamr, near Karbala in Iraq, includes what has been described as one of the oldest eastern Christian churches. AFP

The Al Aqiser archaeological site in Ain Tamr, near Karbala in Iraq, includes what has been described as one of the oldest eastern Christian churches. AFP

May 12, 2021

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