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Jewish bones given ceremonial burial in Norwich

March 20th, 2013 | by Sevaan Franks

In Norwich, the remains of 17 people found in a well in 2004, victims of a 12th century religious massacre

January 7th, 2013 | by Sevaan Franks

A collection of ancient Jewish manuscripts found in caves in a Taliban stronghold in Afghanistan are the first evidence that

June 1st, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Archaeologists have found a tomb slab which dates back to 390 A.D. that contains a Hebrew inscription, making it the

January 25th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

More than 200 Jewish medieval Jewish manuscripts have been discovered along the Silk Road in Afghanistan and are up for

June 23rd, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

17 bodies found in a medieval well in England may be evidence of early Jewish persecution. Seven skeletons were successfully

April 12th, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

Archaeologists have discovered what they believe are the remains of a medieval Jewish synagogue underneath a kebab shop in Northampton,

October 8th, 2009 | by Sevaan Franks

An ancient synagogue estimated to be at least 1,500 years old, has been unearthed in Turkey. The ancient temple was

September 10th, 2009 | by Sevaan Franks

A huge cache of coins from the period of the Jewish revolt against the Romans has been found. Some 120