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Bova Marina Synagogue
37.9236° N, 15.9523° E
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The Bova Marina Synagogue (Italian: Sinagoga di Bova Marina) is a former Jewish congregation and synagogue, that was located in Bova Marina, Calabria, Italy. It is the second oldest synagogue discovered in Italy and one of the oldest in Europe, dating from the 4th century CE. The former site of the synagogue has been an archaeological site since 1983.
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Construction
4th century CE
Renovation
6th century CE
Cessation of Use
c. 600 CE
Rediscovery
1983
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