Photo: Ancient Pagan Temple Found in Israel

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Ruins of a pagan temple (above) from the second century A.D. have been unearthed in the heart of a Jewish capital that existed during Israel's Roman period, archaeologists announced.

Although pagan artifacts have been found in the region before, the temple represents the first significant structural evidence of a pagan settlement.

Photograph courtesy Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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