Posts Tagged: SEcond Temple era
Second Temple-Era Synagogue Unearthed in Northern Israel
JNS.org - The remains of an unusual structure that served as a synagogue during the Second Temple era have been unearthed at an archaeological excavation at...
Special Bronze Incense Shovel Uncovered at Second Temple-Era Site in Galilee (VIDEO)
JNS.org - A special bronze incense shovel — a tool that plays an important role in ancient Jewish rituals — has been uncovered by archaeologists at...
2,000-Year-Old Jewish Ritual Bath Discovered Under Jerusalem Home’s Floor
JNS.org - A 2,000-year-old Jewish ritual bath (mikvah) was discovered under a Jerusalem home’s living room floor during renovations of the structure, shedding light on both...
Ancient Money Box From Second Temple Era Discovered Near Jerusalem-Tel Aviv Highway
Pottery shards discovered by an Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) inspector several months ago, during extensive work on the new Highway 1 project, resulted in an...
