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A Newly Discovered mikveh at Ostia

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Brent Nongbri

At a press conference this afternoon in the archaeological park at Ostia Antica, it was announced that a mikveh, a Jewish ritual bath, has been discovered in the center of the ancient city. Ostia is well known to students of … Continue reading →

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A New Article on Religion and Historiography (and Science)

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Brent Nongbri

Since the publication of Before Religion in 2013, I have not really returned to the topic of conceptual problems in the study of religion. My attention shifted to early Christian manuscripts and, more recently, the development of the codex. But … Continue reading →

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