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.

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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.

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(CNN) — The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath ... the ongoing excavation of the ancient port city of Ostia. It was the first Roman colony and an important urban center of antiquity, 16 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Archaeologists found the ruins of an Iron Age settlement with a “rare” ancient Roman brooch buried underneath, possibly as an offering. Photo from GUARD Archaeology Sifting through the dark ...

The Roman ruins were chanced upon in 1848. Image: City of London Corporation The ruins are not to be confused with the 'Roman Bath' in Surrey Street near Temple, which is not actually Roman at all.