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2,000-year-old ritual bath dating to time of Jesus Christ unearthed in Israel
Fox News • • world
Key Points:
- A remarkably intact 2,000-year-old Jewish ritual bath (mikveh) from the Second Temple period was unearthed in Kiryat Gat, Israel, shedding light on the biblical world around the time of Jesus.
- The mikveh, weighing 25 tons, was carefully removed to protect it during neighborhood development and will be returned to the site as part of a public space.
- The discovery indicates the existence of a previously unknown Second Temple-period Jewish settlement in the area and included stone measuring vessels used to avoid ritual impurity.
- Christian author and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza highlighted the find's significance in authenticating the historicity of the Bible and connecting modern observers with ancient biblical times.
- D'Souza also emphasized the broader cultural importance of biblical archaeology, linking it to the foundations of Western civilization and American heritage.
