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Israel Lifts 2,000-Year-Old Mikveh Intact from Kiryat Gat

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 7:15 PM UTC · How we work

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Israel Antiquities Authority lifted a 2,000-year-old mikveh intact from Kiryat Gat.
The mikveh dates to the Second Temple period, roughly 2,000 years ago, around Jesus' lifetime.
It weighed about 25 tons and was raised by a massive crane.
Archaeologists uncovered stone-measuring vessels typical of Second Temple-period Jewish ritual practice.
Officials said the mikveh will be returned to the site and placed in a public space.

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Israel Antiquities Authority lifted a 2,000-year-old mikveh intact from Kiryat Gat.
The mikveh dates to the Second Temple period, roughly 2,000 years ago, around Jesus' lifetime.
It weighed about 25 tons and was raised by a massive crane.
Archaeologists uncovered stone-measuring vessels typical of Second Temple-period Jewish ritual practice.
Officials said the mikveh will be returned to the site and placed in a public space.