Ancient Oil Dan Temple reveals centuries -old fonisian ritual bath traditions

A new archaeological proves that ritual cleaning was a component of religious practice in an ancient sanctuary in northern Israel during the state of Israel. The sanctuary was equipped with a unique bathroom, thought that rituals were used by priests for bathing. There, the Diggers discovered two spaces – one room with yellow plaster, which had one dressing area, and the other with blue plaster and a basin walls – which provides a rare glimpse of how water was used in the ritual of holy purification. This discovery adds new depths to understand the eastern religious practices associated with the city-based deity worship.

Ancient Oil Dan Sanctuary revealed ritual bath traditions related to mysterious deity worship

according to a Report Dr. Published in Levant by Levan Tsfania-Jiyas, the sanctuary included a modest two-part bathing unit-a yellow plastered dressing room and rituals by a blue plastered basin-pujari class. Unlike the bathing of full-mind, and because it is not hot, the shape of the basin means that worshipers may wash themselves during standing, with cold spring water that flows from a nearby outlet to Jordan.

The first temple, Porch, Sela and Edton, built on the ramparts of a middle bronze era, had a tripartite plan. A limestone piece with inscriptions in both Greek and Arami was discovered in 1976, the name of a vague deity and was almost certainly invited to the midnar of Dan. Scholars believe that the identity of the deity is uncertain due to regional naming customs of the nearby region of eastern cities.

After the destruction of the first temple by Celiusids, a new temple was built in its place, which preserved the bath. After the 2-centenary gap, the site re-emerged in the mid-element Roman period for new purposes. Pilgrims were cleaned in a fountain house, using primitive earthen ships, which were possibly destroyed after use – a process describing resonance in Bible texts.

The oil dan remains in question as such a sanctuary, scholars emphasized the importance of the site for the region. Dr. Tsfania-Jias believes that the site must have been an attraction for both local people and visitors, something reinforced by imported ceramic and multilingual inscriptions that indicate on a broad spiritual attraction. Deep excavation can yet reveal what other gods or practices are characterized by this holy place in ancient times.