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Purification and bathing: Siloam and Solomon’s pools
Nahshon Szanton discusses the identification of Early Roman pools in southern Jerusalem and the distinction between bathing and ritual immersion.
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Identifying a place and explaining its function
The study examines four pools in southern Jerusalem through archaeology and historical sources. It proposes identifications for Siloam and Solomon’s pools and distinguishes open bathing from immersion and ceremonies. N08.
A historical name and an archaeological function are separate arguments. Examine how location, scale, access and written sources support each proposal. Even a persuasive geographical identification requires a separate assessment of a particular use and the possibility of change over time.
The adjacent plastered-pool record offers a complementary view of one installation and its date. The research-reading guide helps track the limits of evidence when moving from built remains to interpretations of behaviour.
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