On the outskirts of Rome, Italy, sit the ruins of Ostia Antica. The ancient port city isn’t as well-known as the nearby Colosseum or Roman Forum, but — as archaeologists recently learned ...

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.

Ancient mikveh dating back to Roman times discovered in Ostia Antica, Italy. (photo credit: The Italian Ministry of Culture) A rare mikveh, a Jewish ritual bath, was found at Ostia Antica ...

In this regard, the Archaeological Park of Ostia Antica has demonstrated leadership in applying new research methodologies. The discovery opens new avenues of study on the social and religious ...

It is believed to be the oldest inscription referring to Jews in Italy, said Marina Lo Blundo, an archaeologist at Ostia Antica. In 1961, one of the oldest known synagogues in the Roman world was ...

sit the ruins of Ostia Antica. The ancient port city isn’t as well-known as the nearby Colosseum or Roman Forum, but — as archaeologists recently learned — it contains some equally unique ruins.

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 ...