Herodium - Wikipedia
Herodion (Ancient Greek: Ἡρώδειον; Arabic: هيروديون; Hebrew: הרודיון), Herodium (Latin), or Jabal al-Fureidis (Arabic: جبل فريديس, lit. '"Mountain of the Little Paradise"') is an ancient fortress located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of Jerusalem and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southeast of Bethlehem.
Herodium – The Palace Fortress of King Herod - HeritageDaily
2020年12月22日 · The Herodium, also called Har Hordus (meaning “Mount Herodes”), is an archaeological site and ancient palace fortress, located at Ar-Rahniah in the Judaean Desert, on the West Bank of Israel.
Herod's Palace (Herodium) - Wikipedia
Herod's Palace is an archaeological site within the fortress of Herodium, West Bank, Palestine. Archaeologists believe that the palace was built by slaves, paid workers (contractors), and architects. [2] .
Herodium: The Tomb of King Herod Revisited
2017年3月2日 · Rising above the Judean hills, the artificially conical mountain of Herodium still bears witness to the building prowess of its namesake, King Herod the Great. Photo: Duby Tal. “Herod was borne upon a golden bier studded with precious stones of various kinds and with a cover of purple over it.
Herodium - Tourist Israel
Herodium is a major archaeological site, home to an impressive palace dating to the time of King Herod. Located about 10km south of Jerusalem, the site was also the burial location of Herod, hence the tumulus shape of the hill.
Herodium - See The Holy Land
Constructed within two huge concentric walls, the seven-storey Herodium palace was “private, intimate, exotic and protected”, according to archaeologist Ehud Netzer — who in 2007 announced he had discovered Herod’s long-lost tomb on the mountain’s north-east slope.
Herodium Expedition - Home Page
Herodium (Herodion) - one of the most important and magnificent sites built by King Herod, excavated by Prof. Ehud Netzer's expedition since 1972 until today.
OnSite: Herodium - Biblical Archaeology Society
2022年9月12日 · Eight miles southeast of Jerusalem sits one of the greatest architectural marvels of ancient Judea, the Herodium. Constructed by the infamous Herod the Great around 28 B.C.E., this sprawling site originally served Herod as both an administrative center and desert fortress.
Herod's Tomb | National Geographic
Most experts had narrowed the location of his tomb to Herodium, a grand complex designed by the king on a man-made hill south of Jerusalem. A biography written about Herod less than a hundred...
Archaeology in Israel: Herodium - Jewish Virtual Library
HERODIUM, Judean fortress built during the Second Temple period, located 60 stadia (c. 7 mi.) S. of Jerusalem near Tekoa. It was built by Herod at the spot where he had routed his pursuers during his flight from Jerusalem to Masada in 40 B.C.E.