Ancient Baptistry (2)

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These early Christian baptistries are shaped like a cross. These baptistries are located in Avdat, and Mamshit/Mampsis in the Negev and likely built in the Byzantine era 250-600AD. The Arabs conquered the area around 636AD. Scriptures: Acts 2:38, Mark 16:16, Romans 6:3-5, 1 Peter 3:21