St. Jacob's Church Nisibis

St. Jacob's Church Nisibis
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The 4th-century Mar Yakov Church (Church of Saint Jacob) in Nisibis was originally constructed as the baptistery of a cathedral that no longer survives[1]. Located in modern-day Nusaybin, southeastern Turkey, the building exhibits Late Roman and Early Byzantine architectural characteristics[2]. While its original denomination remains undetermined between the Syriac Orthodox Church and the Church of the East, the structure now falls under Syriac Orthodox jurisdiction[1].

TypeTemple complex
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryTürkiye
Coordinates37.0669° N, 41.2157° E

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