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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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The oldest Christian church?

two archeologists work inside ethe cave under the church in the town of Rehab
Two Jordanian archaeologists dig inside the cave Photograph: Jamal Nasrallah/EPA
Workers excavate inside a cave that is part of the oldest church in the world in the town of Rehab
Work continues inside the cave Photograph: Ali Jarekji/Reuters
Pottery found inside the cave under the oldest church in the world in the town of Rehab
Pottery found inside Photograph: Ali Jarekji/Reuters
Entrance of the cave under an old church in town of Rehab
The entrance Photograph: Jamal Nasrallah/EPA
A Jordanian archeologist stand by the entrance of the cave
An archaeologist stands just inside the cave Photograph: AFP
worker cleans the mosaic of the oldest church in the world, in the town of Rehab
A worker cleans a mosaic floor near broken tombstones of early Christian graves in the St Georgeous church cemetery Photograph: AFP
An artifact is shown at the site of the oldest churc h in the world in Jordan
An artifact held near a mosaic at the ruins Photograph: Ali Jarekji/Reuters
Worker cleans a section of the oldest church in the world in the town of Rehab
A worker cleans a relic at the site Photograph: Ali Jarekji/Reuters
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