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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 region of Israel and the surrounding area.

Miami Herald on MSN · 2d

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 identified it as an ancient Jewish ritual bath, known as a mikveh, dating back at least 1,400 years.

The New York Times · 2d

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 of Titus; Jewish catacombs; sundry Roman-era inscriptions, and a synagogue at Ostia Antica.

Live Science on MSN · 1d

Jewish ritual bath discovered near Rome is the 'oldest discovery of its kind in the world'

Archaeologists working at Ostia Antica, an ancient Roman port city, have discovered the oldest Jewish ritual bath outside of the Middle East, along with an oil lamp decorated with a menorah dated to the fifth to sixth centuries.

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 ultimate guide to the 2025 Jubilee in Rome

More crowds than usual are expected this year in the Eternal City. We explain what the Jubilee is, how to navigate the crowds ...

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Divers Just Uncovered An Ancient Roman Structure Sitting Right Under The Surf Off Italy’s Western Coast

For centuries throughout the height of the Roman era, aristocrats and other wealthy elites built opulent beachside villas up ...

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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 ...

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Archaeological excavation at Italian town rewrites timeline of Rome’s collapse

Excavations at a central Italian city upended the belief that it served as a “backwater town” during the Roman era, finding instead it was a thriving centre till the 3rd century. At such a critical ...

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