Location:
Masada
Description:
Masada (aerial) viewed to the northeast

// Photo by Hanan Isachar

Location:
Masada
Description:
Masada, overlooking the Dead Sea and the montains of Moab beyond.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Masada
Description:
Masada, looking eastward over the Dead Sea and the Lisan ("tongue") projecting from the far shore. The Romans constructed the seige ramp (right) using captive Jewish laborers to prevent an attack from the Jewish zealots above.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Masada
Description:
The northern palace of Herod the Great at Masada, built on three levels down the face of the cliff (left). The base of the seige ramp appears at the right.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Masada
Description:
The Roman siege ramp on the west side of Masada. The Romans consructed this ramp using captive Jewish laborers to prevent an attack from the Jewish zealots above.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Masada
Description:
Masada at dawn. The "snake path" (center) that leads up to the summit was the only means of access before the Romans built their ramp on the western side during their seige (A.D. 70-73)

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Masada
Description:
Synagogue at Masada (partially restored)

// Photo by Lisa Meserve

Location:
Masada
Description:
Herod's three-tiered northern palace at Masada, overlooking the Dead Sea with the mountains of Moab beyond.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Masada
Description:
Frescoes on the walls of Herod's Northern Palace at Masada, painted to appear like marble.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Masada
Description:
A mosaic floor in Herod's Northern Palace on Masada.

// Photo by Sarah Carter

Location:
Masada
Description:
Steps leading into Herod's pool at Masada. The black line on the stonework indicates the level of the original wall. Stonework above the line has been reconstructed to approximate the structure's original appearance.

// Photo by Sarah Carter

Location:
Masada
Description:
The remains of a Roman siege camp at the base of Masada. The walls of stones surrounding the camp were for secrurity.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Masada
Description:
The plain between Masada and the Dead Sea. The Roman military camps were protected by stone walls.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert