A Perfect Church on Earth – The New Discovery of an Ancient Church Site in Tangchao Dun, China

David Tam
2021 International Journal of Sino-Western Studies  
Archaeologists have recently announced the discovery of a 7-9th Century church site in Tangchao Dun, 115 km north of Turpan, Xinjiang, China. From the two site photos released, it is evident that the church was a rare and perfect bema church belonging to an episcopal or archiepiscopal see of the Church of the East in the region.
doi:10.37819/ijsws.21.151 fatcat:c2iaus4f55d2hl7yejrjea5asm