Tag: Herod
Bar-Ilan U Study Proves Origin of Herod’s Alabaster Bathtubs
Where were Herod the Great's royal alabaster bathtubs quarried?
Major Repairs Safeguard King Herod’s Tower for Future Generations of Passover Pilgrims
Major cracks in King Herod’s Phasael Tower being repaired to lessen risk of collapse.
IDF Soldier Finds, Returns 2nd Century Coin from Mt. Carmel
The find was reported to the National Treasures Department of the Israel Antiquities Authority and the soldier received a certificate of appreciation for good citizenship.
Islamists Breach Temple Mount’s Gate of Mercy Compound
The Islamists screamed Allahu Ahkbar and that with spirit and blood they will redeem Al-Aqsa.
Report: Robbers Destroyed Mysterious ‘Skull Cave’ in Hasmonean Fortress
Apart from the cave of the skulls, the volunteers found dozens of new, illegal excavation sites, as well as the remains of the bonfires that the robbers lit on the progressively eroding mosaic floor at the top of the fortress.
Archaeologists Restore Second Temple Courtyard Flooring with Help from Mathematician
Frankie Snyder said he succeeded in restoring the ornate tile patterns “using geometric principles, and through similarities found in tile design used by Herod at other sites.”
Illegal Antiquities Trader Busted in Jerusalem Raid
“Antiquities robbers and the unlicensed antiquities dealers will very quickly come to understand that they have no one to sell the stolen antiquities to.”
Unique 65-Foot Long Entrance Discovered at Herodian Hilltop Palace
Excavations also turned up hidden tunnels dug by Jewish rebels in the period of the Bar Kokhba Revolt.
PA Archaeological Thief Caught Red-Handed Digging Up Artifacts
Archaeological artifacts are some of Israel’s most cherished treasures. They also are cherished by thieves, but the Antiquities Authority has caught one of them, a PA Arab, red-handed.