Monumental Building, Lower Herodium
Biblical Archaeology Review
Biblical Archaeology Review is the flagship publication of the Biblical Archaeology Society. For more than 40 years it has been making the world of archaeology in the lands of the Bible come alive for the interested layperson. Full of vivid images and articles written by leading scholars, this is a must read for anyone interested in the archaeology of the ancient Near East.
The Course and Lower Palace, Lower Herodium
The Pool and Pavilion, Lower Herodium
Mountain Palace-Fortress, Upper Herodium
From as far away as Jerusalem, eight miles to the north, Herodium is easily recognized by its distinctive silhouette. Here we see elements of the mountain palace-fortress, which nestles out of sight within the mountain’s cone.
The Plan of Greater Herodium
Searching for Herod’s Tomb
Queries & Comments
NJPS Not Consistent
To the Editor:
Egeria Arrives at Mount Sinai
(an excerpt from Egeria’s Travels to the Holy Land, pages 91–95)
Books in Brief
Egeria’s Travels to the Holy Land
John Wilkinson, editor and translator (Ariel Publishing House: Jerusalem, 1981) 354 pp., $25.95
How the Silver Amulet Inscribed with the Divine Name Was Unrolled
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