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Church of Iulia Constantia Zilil

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The Church of Iulia Constantia was an Early Christian church in Morocco, located in the Roman colony of Iulia Constantia Zilil.

Characteristics

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It had three naves, was equipped with a baptistery and had various appendices, close to the western door.[1]

This paleochristian church was the only one found in Atlantic Morocco, and harkens to the adoption of Christianity by romanised Berbers.[2]

Note

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  1. ^ "Photo of the church ruins". Archived from the original on 2014-10-30. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
  2. ^ A. Akerraz et al., « Fouilles de Dchar Jdid 1977-1980 », p. 218

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