Monday, April 20, 2015

Herodium walkway

EXCAVATION:
Herodium walkway reveals more of Jewish king's grand designs (Reuters/Israel HaYom).

Archaeologists unearth grand arched walkway in one of King Herod's major buildings • They believe he intended it to be used for his burial procession, but changed his mind and covered it over • The discovery is to open to the public in about a year.
Lots more on Herod the Great and Herodium here with many links.