Ritual purification bath dating back 2,000 years discovered in Israel

The remains of what the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) says was a mikveh, a ritual purification bath, uncovered by archaeological excavations beneath the Western Wall Plaza, that dates back 2000 years to the Second Temple period and was used by Jews who lived in the area and pilgrims visiting the Temple, in Jerusalem’s Old City, December 29, 2025. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun