Archaeologists have unearthed an unusually-shaped and nearly 2,000-year-old Armenian church, making it one of the oldest structures of its kind in the world.

Archaeologists recently unearthed the remains of an ancient church in Armenia, which they believe originated in the 4th century A.D.

Archaeologists have made a stunning discovery in the ancient city of Artaxata, near the modern city of Artashat in Armenia. While excavating the area, they found the remains of what is believed to be the oldest Christian church in the country,

If the suspected date of the building is correct, it would be in the range of the oldest church buildings ever - dating back to the third and fourth centuries.