Herodian frescoes restored, returned to Masada

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Herodian frescoes restored, returned to Masada

The frescoes show geometric figures and prove that commanders in Herod’s army lived in the room

BY JTA May 21, 2014, 3:28 e

TEL AVIV (JTA) — Frescoes from a room in a Herodian palace atop the ancient Jewish fortress of Masada were restored and returned to their original location.

Discovered by former Israeli general and archaeologist Yigal Yadin in the 1960s, the frescoes were on display at Masada until 20 years ago, when they were stored to prevent further damage to them, according to Haaretz.


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Herodian frescoes restored, returned to Masada | The Times of Israel
 

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