Queen Berenice Supports Building Repairs
Queen Berenice and the great King A[grippa], regarding King Herod, from their own resources repaired the marbles as well as the six columns.
Translated by Tal Ilan.
Published in: The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, vol. 2: Emerging Judaism.
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