Archaeology of the Bar Kokhba Revolt

The archaeology of the Bar Kokhba Revolt encompasses the archaeological evidence related to the Jewish rebellion against Roman rule in the province of Judaea from 132–136 CE. Archaeological discoveries, beginning in the mid-20th century, have transformed scholarly understanding of the Bar Kokhba Revolt, providing primary evidence where ancient written sources are fragmentary, biased, or silent on military and social detail. The expanding body of finds includes hiding complexes, refuge caves, destroyed settlements, siege works, coins, and documentary archives.

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Archaeology of the Bar Kokhba Revolt

The archaeology of the Bar Kokhba Revolt encompasses the archaeological evidence related to the Jewish rebellion against Roman rule in the province of Judaea from 132–136 CE. Archaeological discoveries, beginning in the mid-20th century, have transformed scholarly understanding of the Bar Kokhba Revolt, providing primary evidence where ancient written sources are fragmentary, biased, or silent on military and social detail. The expanding body of finds includes hiding complexes, refuge caves, destroyed settlements, siege works, coins, and documentary archives.

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