From Herod the Great and the Herodians to Direct Roman Rule (37 BCE-66 CE)
- From Text to Tradition
- Historical surveys
- Primary sources
- Secondary sources
- Images
- Model of Herod the Great’s Temple Mount, the Israel Museum.
- Model of Herodian Jerusalem, the Israel Museum.
- Greek inscription from the Jerusalem Temple Balustrade, now in the Archaeological Museum, Istanbul- “No foreigner is to enter within the forecourt and the balustrade around the sanctuary. Whoever is caught will have himself to blame for his subsequent death.”
- Ossuary with inscription, “Simon the Temple Builder,” Jerusalem, 1st century BCE.
- Tyrian Sheqel of the variety used for the Jerusalem Temple Tax.
- An aristocratic Herodian mansion in Jerusalem (Burnt House).
- Herodian Oil lamp.
- Herodium, a fortress built by Herod the Great south of Jerusalem.
- The palace on Herodium.
- A bathhouse on Herodium.
- Masada, a fortress built by Herod the Great near the Dead Sea.
- Herod the Great’s northern palace on Masada.
- View from above of Herod the Great’s northern palace on Masada.
- Theater built by Herod Antipas, Sepphoris, circa 20 BCE-39 CE
- Theater built by Herod the Great in the port city Caesarea Maritima, 1st century BCE.
- A Roman aqueduct bringing water to Caesarea Maritima, 1st century BCE.
- Harbor of Caesarea Maritima, 1st century BCE.
- Coin of Herod the Great portraying tripod and goblet (front), helmet flanked by palm branches (reverse), marking year 3 of his reign, 40 BCE, (front).
- Hulda Gate.
- Reconstructed polychromy of the Virginia Caligula.
- The Arch Menorah.
- The Arch of Titus.
- The Arch Spolia.
- The Arch of Titus.
- Villa Tornolia catacomb.
- Wall Paintings by Pompeii.