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Great Synagogue (Slonim, Belarus)

Artist Unknown

1635–1642

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Exterior photograph of buildings on busy street with horses pulling wagons.

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Photograph depicting round window surrounded by mural with crowns, musical instruments, and floral patterns, and sculpture of lions and tablets over doorway.

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Slonim, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (Slonim, Belarus)

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Jewish quarters

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