Published: 2023-12-06

The State of Archaeological Research on Jewish Cemeteries in Central Europe

Magdalena Bis
Fasciculi Archaeologiae Historicae
Section: Articles
DOI https://doi.org/10.23858/FAH36.2023.002

Abstract

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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Jewish cemeteries, burial customs, Ashkenazi communities, Central Europe, archaeological research

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Bis, M. (2023). The State of Archaeological Research on Jewish Cemeteries in Central Europe: A New Approach. Fasciculi Archaeologiae Historicae, 36, 29–62. https://doi.org/10.23858/FAH36.2023.002

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