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Smithsonian Magazine on MSN · 2h

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 on MSN · 2d

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 · 3d

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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Rome: historic haunts – and one new hotel – to explore

From the Garden of Ninfa to the Hendrik Christian Andersen Museum, here are some top places to visit in and around Italy's ...

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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 ...

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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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Make the Most of Rome’s Many Charms—Without the Crowds

Explore neighborhoods outside the Aurelian Walls, eat bucatini all’amatriciana at the restaurant that introduced it to Rome, ...

The Times of Israel9h

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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Stephen Dorff, Radha Mitchell, Cristiana Capotondi Set for Rom-Com ‘No Place Like Rome’ Directed by Cecilia Miniucchi

Stephen Dorff, Radha Mitchell and Italy's Cristiana Capotondi are set for rom-com 'No Place Like Rome' directed by Cecilia ...

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