Aramaic Inscription on Mosaic from Eshtemoa, Judaea
5th or 6th Century
Remember for good Lazar the priest and his sons, who gave one tremissis of his property.
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The Ancient Synagogue
4th Century BCE–6th Century CE
Ancient synagogues served as central hubs for Jewish prayer, study, and community life. Archaeological evidence and primary texts reveal the evolution of these sacred spaces from the Hellenistic era to Late Antiquity.
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Early Synagogue Donors and Benefactors
3rd Century BCE–7th Century CE
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3rd Century BCE–7th Century CE
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