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Mystery in the Mikveh

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Rachel

A blog post by LSS Archaeology Intern Karen Bishop. A few weeks ago a few of my fellow interns and I tagged along on a lighting meeting with a representative from Sylvania light bulbs, who are helping the museum phase … Continue reading →

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Athenian Judaism…in Baltimore?

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Rachel

A blog post by Kierra Foley, LSS Archaeology Intern Hulking Doric columns and a stately pale façade cast shadows upon the sleepy downtown street, an imposing and authoritative presence in this otherwise aesthetically lackluster area. The building looks suited for … Continue reading →

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Glass Like Water: Fact or Fiction in Antique Windows

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Rachel

A blog post by Karen Bishop, Archaeology Intern One of the first things I noticed walking into the main floor of the Lloyd Street Synagogue were the windows. Not the colorful, glowing, starburst-patterned stained glass windows above the ark, but … Continue reading →

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