800-year-old Hebrew-inscribed tombstone discovered in India
The Jewish grave marker dating to the 13th century is the oldest found in the South Asian country.
JNS - Jewish News Syndicate 09.07.2024
A Hebrew-inscribed tombstone dating to the 13th century has been discovered in southern India.
The tombstone was found on a coconut farm in the city of Ramanathapuram in the state of Tamil Nadu, The Week reported on Friday.
Thoufeek Zakriya, a Jewish history researcher and Hebrew calligrapher, was the first to decipher the inscription, telling the Indian English-language news magazine that it dates to the years 1224 or 1225 C.E.
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