The Fortress and Palace at Masada

35–15 BCE

Aerial view of an ancient fortress, perched atop a rugged, rocky plateau in a desert landscape with scattered ruins and surrounding mountains.
Please login or register for free access to Posen Library
Register
Already have an account?
Engage with this Source
Stone ruins with partial walls, including some with window-like openings, surrounded by trees and greenery; shade cloths are stretched above part of the site.
Tooltip info icon

Related Guide

Architecture of Ancient Jewish Houses and Palaces

4th Century BCE–6th Century CE

You may also like

Aerial view of ancient ruins in a desert landscape, showing rectangular stone foundations, partially standing walls, and pathways winding around the site. The terrain is arid and rocky with sparse vegetation.
Tooltip info icon

The Western Palace at Masada

Herod’s western palace at Masada was the largest of the palaces atop the palatial fortress and his official royal residence. Unlike the northern palace, its architecture followed eastern Mediterranean…
View Source