Medieval History
The remains of an ancient Jewish quarter - right in the centre of the German city of Cologne, and still being uncovered - are little short of an archaeological sensation.
The excavations, which began in 2007, have already revealed remains of a synagogue, hospital, bakery, community hall and mikveh, or bathhouse used for ritual purification.
The city now plans to enclose the entire site to create a new Jewish museum outside the former Cologne city hall.
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Medieval History
Cologne uncovers an ancient Jewish past
The remains of an ancient Jewish quarter - right in the centre of the German city of Cologne, and still being uncovered - are little short of an archaeological sensation.
The excavations, which began in 2007, have already revealed remains of a synagogue, hospital, bakery, community hall and mikveh, or bathhouse used for ritual purification.
The city now plans to enclose the entire site to create a new Jewish museum outside the former Cologne city hall.
Click here to read this article from Monsters and Critics
- Inscription Reveals Ancient Jewish Toilet In Cologne
Archaeologists in Cologne, Germany have uncovered a fascinating 13th-century Hebrew inscription on a lintel stone in the basement of a home near the city?s ancient synagogue. The Hebrew inscription reads ?This is the window through which the feces are...
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In archaeological work in the 2,000 year-old drainage channel between the City of David and the Jerusalem Archaeological Garden, remains were discovered of the building closest to the First Temple exposed so far in archaeological excavations. The...
- 1,600 Year-old Bathhouse Discovered In Israel
Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a 1,600 year-old bathhouse apparently used by the owners of a wealthy estate or an inn on an ancient road. Remains of an ancient bathhouse dating to the Byzantine period were exposed during work being conducted...
- Archaeologists Discover Church Remains In Turkish Ancient City
Archeologists have unearthed remains of a church in an ancient city in the Mediterranean province of Isparta, head of the team said on Monday. Associate Professor Mehmet Ozhanli, the head of Suleyman Demirel University's Archeology Department who...
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