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A 1,600-year-old Jewish bath, also known as a mikveh, was recently uncovered in Italy – and the find is the oldest of its kind in Europe. On March 10, Italian officials announced the discovery, which ...

Archaeologists excavating Ostia Antica, the ancient port city of Rome, have unearthed what is now considered the oldest ...

Archaeologists near Rome uncovered an ancient Jewish structure used for ritual washing. Photos show the unique find for Italy. Photo from Ostia Antica Archaeological Park On the outskirts of Rome, ...

Discovered outside Rome, the bath, which is thought to be a mikvah, could be more than 1,600 years old. By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Ostia Antica When Luigi Maria Caliò, a classical ...

A Jewish ritual bath known as a mikvah discovered in Ostia Antica is more than 1,500 years old. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.