Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old ritual bath in the Jewish Quarter of the ancient city of Jerusalem. This information was announced by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) on July 14.
Israeli archaeologists have discovered a ritual bath in the Jewish Quarter of the ancient city of Jerusalem. (Photo: ynetnews.com)
The ancient bath was uncovered during excavations conducted by HU in collaboration with the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) and the Ministry of Heritage and Jerusalem. The bath, carved from stone, remains in completely intact condition.
This artifact is located in a special position, separate from the area containing the homes of Jewish priests and the sacred site known as the Temple Mount by Jews and Al-Aqsa Mosque by Muslims.
According to archaeologists, the bath was carved beneath a 21-kilometer-long water pipeline that supplied water to the ancient city of Jerusalem.
In addition to the bath, archaeologists also discovered a water reservoir built by the Tenth Roman Legion and a storage tank containing around 40 cooking pots.
These findings indicate that large-scale construction of the water supply system has been undertaken in this area over multiple generations.
