Archeologists recently uncovered an historic 1,600-year-old Jewish bath known as a mikveh in Ostia Antica, the archaeological site of an ancient Roman city.

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This ancient holiday, which celebrates the women of the community, traces its roots to ancient times and was kept mainly by Jewish communities ... women would wear white clothing and abstain ...

A 1,600-year-old Jewish bath, also known as a mikveh ... Pictures released by officials show ancient stairs leading down to what was once used as a ritual bath. The steps show "notable traces ...