Ben-Tor, Amnon creator Vamosh, Miriam Feinberg tr. Biblical Archaeology Society text xxu Jerusalem Israel Exploration Society 2009 monographic eng

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314 pages : illustrations, maps, plans (some color) ; hardcover ; 26 cm. Phases in the settlement of Masada. Masada in the Hasmonean period -- Masada in the Herodian period -- Building materials -- Ornamentation -- Construction at the time of the procurators and the Roman garrison -- Construction during the period of the rebels -- Access paths -- The buildings. The Eastern Gate -- Building 8 (the commandant's residence?) -- The storerooms -- The large bathhouse -- The approach area to the Northern Palace -- The Northern Palace -- Building 7 (dwelling?) -- The water supply system -- The synagogue -- The casemate wall -- Building 9 (hostel?) -- Building 10 : the Western Palace -- The small palaces -- The layout of the palaces -- The phases of construction of Herodian Masada -- The finds. Pottery -- Written finds -- Coins -- Other finds -- The battle for Masada. The Roman army -- The defenders of Masada -- The weapons -- The date of Masada's fall -- Masada in the Byzantine period. Construction -- Artifacts -- Archaeology and the Masada myth. Myth and politics -- The excavations : the archaeological story. Amnon Ben-Tor ; translated by Miriam Feinberg Vamosh. Includes bibliographical references Excavations (Archaeology) Israel Masada Site Fortification Israel Masada Site (Israel) History 956.94 9789652210753 NEMB 140905 20140905155713.0