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In photos: 'Jordan Archeology - 'oldest' Christian church in the world'

By James Wray Jun 10, 2008, 17:15 GMT

Two Jordanian archeologist workers works at the cave under an old church at the town of Rehab, Jordan, 10 June 2008. Jordanian Archeologists have  discovered a cave underneath the Saint Georgeous Church in Rehab, Mafraq 65 km northeast of  the Jordanian capital Amman which is described as the oldest Christian church in the world.  EPA/JAMAL NASRALLAH

Two Jordanian archeologist workers works at the cave under an old church at the town of Rehab, Jordan, 10 June 2008. Jordanian Archeologists have discovered a cave underneath the Saint Georgeous Church in Rehab, Mafraq 65 km northeast of the Jordanian capital Amman which is described as the oldest Christian church in the world. EPA/JAMAL NASRALLAH

The Altar of  church at the town of Rehab, Jordan, 10 June 2008. Jordanian Archeologists have  discovered a cave underneath the Saint Georgeous Church in Rehab, Mafraq 65 km northeast of  the Jordanian capital Amman which is described as the oldest Christian church in the world.  EPA/JAMAL NASRALLAH

The Altar of church at the town of Rehab, Jordan, 10 June 2008. Jordanian Archeologists have discovered a cave underneath the Saint Georgeous Church in Rehab, Mafraq 65 km northeast of the Jordanian capital Amman which is described as the oldest Christian church in the world. EPA/JAMAL NASRALLAH

Jordanian archeologist worker walks inside an old church at the town of Rehab, Jordan, 10 June 2008. Jordanian Archeologists have  discovered a cave underneath the Saint Georgeous Church in Rehab, Mafraq 65 km northeast of  the Jordanian capital Amman which is described as the oldest Christian church in the world.  EPA/JAMAL NASRALLAH

Jordanian archeologist worker walks inside an old church at the town of Rehab, Jordan, 10 June 2008. Jordanian Archeologists have discovered a cave underneath the Saint Georgeous Church in Rehab, Mafraq 65 km northeast of the Jordanian capital Amman which is described as the oldest Christian church in the world. EPA/JAMAL NASRALLAH

Two Jordanian archeologist workers works at the cave under an old church at the town of Rehab, Jordan, 10 June 2008. Jordanian Archeologists have  discovered a cave underneath the Saint Georgeous Church in Rehab, Mafraq 65 km northeast of  the Jordanian capital Amman which is described as the oldest Christian church in the world.  EPA/JAMAL NASRALLAH

Two Jordanian archeologist workers works at the cave under an old church at the town of Rehab, Jordan, 10 June 2008. Jordanian Archeologists have discovered a cave underneath the Saint Georgeous Church in Rehab, Mafraq 65 km northeast of the Jordanian capital Amman which is described as the oldest Christian church in the world. EPA/JAMAL NASRALLAH

Two Jordanian archeologist workers works at the cave under an old church at the town of Rehab, Jordan, 10 June 2008. Jordanian Archeologists have  discovered a cave underneath the Saint Georgeous Church in Rehab, Mafraq 65 km northeast of  the Jordanian capital Amman which is described as the oldest Christian church in the world.  EPA/JAMAL NASRALLAH

Two Jordanian archeologist workers works at the cave under an old church at the town of Rehab, Jordan, 10 June 2008. Jordanian Archeologists have discovered a cave underneath the Saint Georgeous Church in Rehab, Mafraq 65 km northeast of the Jordanian capital Amman which is described as the oldest Christian church in the world. EPA/JAMAL NASRALLAH

A tourist takes a picture of an old church at the town of Rehab, Jordan, 10 June 2008. Jordanian Archeologists have  discovered a cave underneath the Saint Georgeous Church in Rehab, Mafraq 65 km northeast of  the Jordanian capital Amman which is described as the oldest Christian church in the world.  EPA/JAMAL NASRALLAH

A tourist takes a picture of an old church at the town of Rehab, Jordan, 10 June 2008. Jordanian Archeologists have discovered a cave underneath the Saint Georgeous Church in Rehab, Mafraq 65 km northeast of the Jordanian capital Amman which is described as the oldest Christian church in the world. EPA/JAMAL NASRALLAH

Jordanian archeologist worker open the cave door under an old church at the town of Rehab, Jordan, 10 June 2008. Jordanian Archeologists have  discovered a cave underneath the Saint Georgeous Church in Rehab, Mafraq 65 km northeast of  the Jordanian capital Amman which is described as the oldest Christian church in the world.  EPA/JAMAL NASRALLAH

Jordanian archeologist worker open the cave door under an old church at the town of Rehab, Jordan, 10 June 2008. Jordanian Archeologists have discovered a cave underneath the Saint Georgeous Church in Rehab, Mafraq 65 km northeast of the Jordanian capital Amman which is described as the oldest Christian church in the world. EPA/JAMAL NASRALLAH

Entrance of the cave under an old church at the town of Rehab, Jordan, 10 June 2008. Jordanian Archeologists have  discovered a cave underneath the Saint Georgeous Church in Rehab, Mafraq 65 km northeast of  the Jordanian capital Amman which is described as the oldest Christian church in the world.  EPA/JAMAL NASRALLAH

Entrance of the cave under an old church at the town of Rehab, Jordan, 10 June 2008. Jordanian Archeologists have discovered a cave underneath the Saint Georgeous Church in Rehab, Mafraq 65 km northeast of the Jordanian capital Amman which is described as the oldest Christian church in the world. EPA/JAMAL NASRALLAH

Jordanian archeologist worker walks at the cave under an old church at the town of Rehab, Jordan, 10 June 2008. Jordanian Archeologists have  discovered a cave underneath the Saint Georgeous Church in Rehab, Mafraq 65 km northeast of  the Jordanian capital Amman which is described as the oldest Christian church in the world.  EPA/JAMAL NASRALLAH

Jordanian archeologist worker walks at the cave under an old church at the town of Rehab, Jordan, 10 June 2008. Jordanian Archeologists have discovered a cave underneath the Saint Georgeous Church in Rehab, Mafraq 65 km northeast of the Jordanian capital Amman which is described as the oldest Christian church in the world. EPA/JAMAL NASRALLAH



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