St. Jacob's Church Nisibis

St. Jacob's Church Nisibis
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Also known as: Church of Saint Jacob of Nisibis, kerk van Sint-Jacob van Nisibis, Mor Yakob, Mor Yakub kerk (Nusaybin), Mor Yakup Church, Mor Yakup Kilisesi, Mor Yakup Kilisesi (Nusaybin), Mor-Yakup-Kirche, Saint Jacob Church, Saint Jacob of Nisibis church, St.Jacob's Church Nisibis, Մար-Յակուբ

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 [1]. 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].

TypeChurch/cathedral
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryTürkiye
Coordinates37.0669° N, 41.2157° E

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