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Archaeologists Unearth Intact 2,000-Year-Old Jewish Ritual Bath in Israel
Archaeologists in Israel discovered an intact 2,000-year-old, 25-ton Jewish ritual bath from the Second Temple period near Kiryat Gat. The find suggests a previously unknown settlement and is significant for understanding ancient Jewish life in the region.
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- 01A 2,000-year-old, 25-ton Jewish ritual bath was found intact in Israel.
- 02The mikveh dates to the Second Temple period.
- 03It was discovered during salvage excavations near Kiryat Gat.
- 04The find suggests a previously unknown Jewish settlement existed.
- 05The structure's preservation is remarkable for its age and size.
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