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Archaeologists Unearth 1,600-Year-Old Jewish Ritual Bath—the Oldest Ever Found in Europe
Located in Ostia Antica, the mikvah dates to the late fourth or early fifth century C.E. Researchers say it's the earliest ...
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Jewish ritual bath discovered near Rome is the 'oldest discovery of its kind in the world'
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An Italian cultural ambassador's guide to Rome
Alberto Angela has made a career out of exploring his hometown. Here are his favourite spots to unearth Rome's millennia of ...
The Daily Galaxy on MSN1d
Oldest Jewish Ritual Bath Found Near Rome Changes History
Archaeologists excavating Ostia Antica, the ancient port city of Rome, have unearthed what is now considered the oldest ...
Discovery of ritual bath sheds light on Jewish life in ancient Rome
The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath have been found near Rome – the oldest such discovery outside of the biblical ...
1,400-year-old Jewish ritual bath unearthed on outskirts of Rome. See the unique ruins
As they worked, the team uncovered a smaller rectangular room with a wide set of steps leading down to a well. Archaeologists ...
Ancient mikveh dating back to Roman times discovered in Ostia Antica, Italy
Objects discovered during the excavation include oil lamps decorated with the menorah (seven-branched lampstand) and the ...
Archaeologists Unearth Oldest Jewish Ritual Bath Found in Europe
Rome and Ostia to this day are dotted with remnants of Jewish heritage: a menorah on the bas-relief of the first-century Arch ...