Thursday, July 2, 2015

Ancient ritual bath found under home in Jerusalem - Yori Yalon, News Agencies and Israel Hayom Staff



by Yori Yalon, News Agencies and Israel Hayom Staff


An ancient mikveh found under an Ein Kerem home during a renovation attests to Jewish presence in the area during the Second Temple period • The home's owners will not have to move; Israel Antiquities Authority to help them preserve the historical site.

The wooden doors leading to the mikveh in the family's living room
|Photo credit: Dudi Vaaknin



Yori Yalon, News Agencies and Israel Hayom Staff

Source: http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=26601

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