Archaeologists get set to dig at Masada, after 11-year hiatus
Feb 5, 2017 · For the first time in over a decade, archaeologists are commencing new excavations atop Masada, studying previously untouched areas of the legendary desert mountain fortress, including the...
Masada - Wikipedia
According to Josephus, the siege of Masada by Roman troops from 72 to 73 AD, at the end of the First Jewish–Roman War, ended in the mass suicide of the 960 Sicarii rebels who were hiding there.
Masada ‑ Israel, Tower & Fortress - HISTORY
Dec 7, 2017 · Masada is an ancient stone fortress in Israel, located high above the Dead Sea on a tall, rocky mesa. Now an Israeli national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 840-acre complex holds...
Masada: From Jewish Revolt to Modern Myth - American …
“A dream of ages has come true: Masada has been excavated and reconstructed.” So wrote Yigael Yadin of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in a tourist pamphlet about Masada published in November 1965.
Masada legend upended: ‘The Romans came, saw ... - The Times of Israel
By comparing the volume and design of the Roman fortifications with carefully sourced human workload calculations, the researchers determined that the Romans built the siege fortifications around...
The Story of Masada: Discoveries from the Excavations
From cooking vessels and eating utensils, to cosmetics, jewelry, keys, and coins dating to the revolt, the visitor could gain insight into the daily life at this desert stronghold.
Archaeology in Israel: Masada Desert Fortress - Jewish Virtual Library
There have been no additions or reconstruction, beyond an acceptable level of anastylosis, and inappropriate materials used in early conservation projects are being replaced. Limited restoration works have been carried out to aid visitor interpretation with original archaeological levels being clearly defined by a prominent black line set in ...
Maybe there was no mass suicide at Masada? Top ... - The Times of Israel
Jul 11, 2019 · In the mid-1990s she excavated Masada’s Roman ramparts and worked on some of the eight Roman camps encircling the base of the mountain. Her rich professional experience, at Masada and...
No More Heroes? Digging Deeper Into the Masada Myth
Dec 16, 2013 · Masada – some 100 kilometers south of Jerusalem – played a role in the Jewish revolt against the Roman Empire during the period 66 C.E.-73 C.E. The Roman army crushed the rebellion and Masada appears to have been the scene of the final tragic chapter of the story.
Masada: A heroic last stand against Rome - Princeton University …
Jun 17, 2020 · During the revolt, these families found refuge atop Masada, a remote mountain overlooking the Dead Sea that had been fortified by King Herod the Great seventy years earlier. Now, however, they were besieged by an overwhelming Roman force, and it was clear the fortress would fall.