During home renovations, a family from Jerusalem discovered a 2,000 yr-old mikveh right underneath their floors, verifying that there was an earlier Jewish settlement at the site.
By Itay Blumenthal
Renovations in a Jerusalem home recently uncovered an ancient mikveh (ritual bath) dating from the Second Temple Period, believed to be over 2,000 years old.
They were on Wednesday to receive a certificate of appreciation from the Authority for reporting the discovery.
The mikveh is considered relatively large, at 3.5 meters long, 2.4 meters wide and 1.8 meters deep. Continue Reading »