Architecture of Herod, the Great Builder

Name: Architecture of Herod, the Great Builder
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ISBN: 9780801036125

ISBN-10: 0801036127

ISBN-13: 9780801036125

Edition: 2008

Authors: Ehud Netzer

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Herod the Great, one of the most famous builders of the biblical world, is a name well known to New Testament readers. Recently a team led by Ehud Netzer, a leading Israeli archaeologist of the Herodian period, discovered the tomb of Herod. Netzer here highlights Herod's involvement with and contributions to his building projects, which benefited from his analytical mind, imagination, and understanding of the building and planning process. The book presents a comprehensive synthesis of Herod's enterprises from architectural and archaeological viewpoints. Originally published in hardcover by Mohr Siebeck, it is now available in paper.

Book details

List price: $72.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Baker Academic
Publication date: 10/1/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 464
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 1.386
Language: English



Preface to the Paperback Edition


Preface to the Hardcover Edition


Acknowledgments



Herod's Building Projects



Herod, the Man and King



Masada: Three Phases of Construction



Building Projects at Jericho: Three Palaces and a Hippodrome



Building Projects in Samaria-Sebaste



The Port-City of Caesarea Maritima



Building Projects in Jerusalem



The Rebuilding of the Second Temple and its Precinct



Herodium - Palace, Burial Site and Memorial to the King's Name



The Desert Fortresses



Other Building Projects: Inside and Outside the King's Realm



General Discussion



Introduction



The Planning of Palaces



The Planning of Temples



The Planning of Sport and Entertainment Facilities



The Planning of Cities



Architectural Influences from the Greco-Roman World



Herod's Personal Involvement in His Building Projects


Epilogue: Herod's Building Program


Appendixes



Herodian Building Materials and Methods




Herodian Architectural Decoration




Herodian Stuccowork Ceilings




Wall Paintings of the Herodian Period in the Land of Israel




Mosaic Pavements in Herod's Day



Plates


Bibliography


Index of Sources


General Index