Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel — The Middle East (West Asia)

A Stepped Ritual Bath

— The Ophel Mikveh Trail —

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

1. A Stepped Ritual Bath Marker

Inscription. A stepped ritual bath (miqveh), located in the ground floor of a build, dates to the late Second Temple period (first century CE). Numerous ritual baths and water reservoirs were found in the region. They were either built or hewn inside the remains of buildings from the First Temple period.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 31° 46.505′ N, 35° 14.189′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. It can be reached from Derekh Ha'ophel Street. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Asia,

specifically in West Asia,

in the Middle East,

in The Levant,

on the Red Sea,

in a coastal Mediterranean country,

and in the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

the Ottoman Empire,

a British Mandate,

and the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Structures from First Temple period, Second Temple period, and Byzantine period (here, next to this marker); The Gate House (a few steps from this marker); Two superposed vaulted rooms (a few steps from this marker); A stepped ritual bath in the ground floor of a building (within shouting distance of this marker); Twelve large clay store jars (within shouting distance of this marker); Massive Piers (within shouting distance of this marker); Rules for Immersion (within shouting distance of this marker); A large cistern that dates back to the Second Temple period

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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

2. A Stepped Ritual Bath Marker

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

3. A Stepped Ritual Bath Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 5, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.