Slide Title
Preview
Date
Spring 3-1980
Description
This photograph shows a Roman style bath built by King Herod at Masada. Masada was one of the fortresses built during Herod’s rule in the first century BC. Herod was generally unpopular with the Jews, so perhaps this is why he spent much effort building a luxurious palace at this remote location. About a century later Masada was taken by the Zealots, Jewish rebels against the Roman Empire. They managed to hold the fortress for seven years. The location of the fortress was forgotten for nearly two millennium. These roman style baths were discovered during excavations by the Israeli government in the 1960s.
Creator 1 Role
Photographer
Subject Headings
Masada Site (Israel); Romans in art; Romans -- Israel; Dead Sea scrolls; Archaeology -- Israel -- Masada;
Country Name
Israel
Recommended Citation
Smolski, Chet, "Masada: Roman Style Tile & Bath" (1980). Smolski Images. 784.
https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/smolski_images/784
Keywords
roman tiles, arts, historic, Masada, Herod, archeology, bath house
Notes
Rappaport, Uriel. The Story of the Dead Sea Scrolls. (New York: Harvey House, Inc., 1967)pp. 103-108
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_the_Great
(accessed 17 Nov 2011)