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Treasure trove of Jewish silver found near Holocaust ghetto site in Poland
[Miami Herald] As World War II began in Europe, Jews in Poland buried a treasure trove with hundreds of silver items. The treasure remained hidden for over 80 years, forgotten until now. Construction crews in Łódź were excavating a street outside a tenement house when a worker noticed something unusual, the Provincial Office for the Protection of Monuments in Łódź said in a Jan. 3 news release. The construction crews immediately alerted local archaeologists. Buried in the ground were over 280 metal items, many plated in silver, found by archaeologists. Some items, such as menorahs, had clear religious connections. These items, coupled with the estimated age of the finds, lead archaeologists to conclude Jewish people buried the treasure at the beginning of WWII. Posted by: Besoeker 2023-01-14 |
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