The State of Archaeological Research on Jewish Cemeteries in Central Europe

Using various sources this paper collects information about archaeological research performed up to 2023 on Jewish cemeteries in Central European countries: Czechia, Lithuania, and Poland, discussing their nature, scope, methods, and state of post-excavation work. The determinants of fieldwork – re...

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Main Author: Magdalena Bis
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Language:deu
Published: Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology Polish Academy of Sciences 2023-12-01
Series:Fasciculi Archaeologiae Historicae
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Online Access:https://journals.iaepan.pl/fah/article/view/3640
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description Using various sources this paper collects information about archaeological research performed up to 2023 on Jewish cemeteries in Central European countries: Czechia, Lithuania, and Poland, discussing their nature, scope, methods, and state of post-excavation work. The determinants of fieldwork – religious and cultural factors, socio-political issues, as well as conservation and scientific factors – are indicated. The number of cemeteries in the region and their state of preservation is also described. Furthermore, the paper discusses the usefulness of archaeology for understanding many aspects of the life of Ashkenazi communities in the Middle Ages and modern times.
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spelling doaj-art-379dcc9e0d124e5aae93d5dc606a2a0f2025-08-20T03:31:02ZdeuInstitute of Archaeology and Ethnology Polish Academy of SciencesFasciculi Archaeologiae Historicae0860-00072719-70692023-12-013610.23858/FAH36.2023.002The State of Archaeological Research on Jewish Cemeteries in Central EuropeMagdalena Bis0Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw Using various sources this paper collects information about archaeological research performed up to 2023 on Jewish cemeteries in Central European countries: Czechia, Lithuania, and Poland, discussing their nature, scope, methods, and state of post-excavation work. The determinants of fieldwork – religious and cultural factors, socio-political issues, as well as conservation and scientific factors – are indicated. The number of cemeteries in the region and their state of preservation is also described. Furthermore, the paper discusses the usefulness of archaeology for understanding many aspects of the life of Ashkenazi communities in the Middle Ages and modern times. https://journals.iaepan.pl/fah/article/view/3640Jewish cemeteriesburial customsAshkenazi communitiesCentral Europearchaeological research
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burial customs
Ashkenazi communities
Central Europe
archaeological research
title The State of Archaeological Research on Jewish Cemeteries in Central Europe
title_full The State of Archaeological Research on Jewish Cemeteries in Central Europe
title_fullStr The State of Archaeological Research on Jewish Cemeteries in Central Europe
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title_short The State of Archaeological Research on Jewish Cemeteries in Central Europe
title_sort state of archaeological research on jewish cemeteries in central europe
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burial customs
Ashkenazi communities
Central Europe
archaeological research
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