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Massive newly-unearthed complex may shed light on how Jewish pilgrims prepared to enter the Temple

by | Sep 24, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

The Ophel archaeological site where a monumental complex housing several Second Temple-era mikvaot were uncovered by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, September 23, 2026. (photo credit: Emil Sadikov)
The discovery was made during five seasons of excavations, directed by Prof. Uzi Leibner and Prof. Orit Peleg-Barkat of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Institute of Archaeology.