Located in Ostia Antica, the mikvah dates to the late fourth or early fifth century C.E. Researchers say it's the earliest ...

As they worked, the team uncovered a smaller rectangular room with a wide set of steps leading down to a well. Archaeologists ...

The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath have been found near Rome – the oldest such discovery outside of the biblical ...

The "extraordinary" Jewish ritual bath was found during archaeological excavations in the ruins of the ancient Roman port city of Ostia, near to Rome. - Remo Casilli/Reuters ...

The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath ... was discovered during the ongoing excavation of the ancient port city of Ostia. It was the first Roman colony and an important urban center of ...