The nun who lived in chains: First-ever evidence of extreme asceticism found near Jerusalem
Asceticism is the practice of denial of physical or psychological desires in order to attain a spiritual ideal or goal, often ...
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Archaeologists uncover what could be the oldest mikveh outside of Israel
Archaeologists have unearthed what could be the oldest mikveh bath outside of Israel in an ancient port city near Rome, ...
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Archaeologists Uncover 100,000-Year-Old Burials in a Cave in Israel
Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered 100,000-year-old burials in a cave, revealing early human rituals and symbolic ...
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Neanderthals, modern humans and a mysterious human lineage mingled in caves in ancient Israel, study finds
A newly excavated cave in Israel holds burials and artifacts suggesting that multiple human species commingled and shared ...
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5000-Yr-Old Strategically Planned Residential Area Unearthed in Israel Is Region's 'Largest and Oldest' Bronze Age City
Yr-Old Strategically Planned Residential Area Unearthed in Israel Is Region's 'Largest and Oldest' Bronze Age City Over ...
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1,500-year-old skeleton found in chains in Jerusalem was a female 'extreme ascetic'
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Archaeologists Unearth Oldest Jewish Ritual Bath Found in Europe
Rome and Ostia to this day are dotted with remnants of Jewish heritage: a menorah on the bas-relief of the first-century Arch ...
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World’s First Archaeological Evidence of Nuns’ Asceticism Discovered in Jerusalem
The first archaeological evidence of extreme asceticism practiced by nuns was discovered in Jerusalem. A female skeleton, found wrapped in chains during an excavation by the Israel Antiquities ...