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Smithsonian Magazine on MSN · 20h

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 discovery of its kind outside the Middle East

CNN International on MSN · 3d

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 · 4d

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.

Live Science on MSN · 2d

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.

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An Italian cultural ambassador's guide to Rome

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The Times of Israel1d

Roman-era Jewish bath in Italy may be oldest outside of Israel, points to vibrant Diaspora

Newly excavated site in Ostia Antica, dating as early as the 3rd century CE, offers fresh insight and new enigmas about the ...

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Pope Francis hits 3-week mark of hospitalization after giving world a sign of his frailty

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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 ...

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