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Priene Synagogue
37.6586° N, 27.2957° E
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The Priene Synagogue is a former ancient Jewish synagogue, that was discovered in the modern-day town of Priene in Güllübahçe, Söke, in the Aydın Province, in the Aegean Region, on the western boundary of Turkey. The former synagogue building is now an archaeological site and Jewish museum.
Historical Timeline
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Construction (synagogue phase)
2nd century CE
Initial excavations and discovery
1895–1898
1904 excavation report
1904
Identification as synagogue
1928
Modern re-examination
Summer 2009
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