Tag: Herodian dynasty
Hungarian Archaeologists Unearth Herod’s Fortress, Ritual Bath, East of Jordan River
The architecture of the Herodian bath is very similar to the baths and cisterns discovered in nearby Qumran (across the Dead Sea).
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.”