Spese di spedizione:
EUR 29,21
Da: Regno Unito a: U.S.A.
Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: New. 144 pages : illustrations (chiefly coloUr), maps ; 31 cm. 'A report on the archaeological remains of palaces built under the Hasmoneans and Herod the Great in Israel. The findings of recent excavations, along with scant historical evidence, are embellished with many plans, diagrams, reconstructions and photographs. The sites covered include Herod's Palaces at Jericho, the Palaces within the Desert Fortress, the Promontory Palace at Caesarea-Maritima and many more'. CONTENTS: Preface -- Introduction. The background to the Hasmonean and Herodian palaces -- 1. The first Hasmonean palace, built by John Hyrcanus I -- 2. The swimming pools complex built by Alexander Jannaeus -- 3. The fortified palace of Alexander Jannaeus -- 4. The twin palaces built by Alexandra Salome -- 5. Herod's first palace in Jericho -- the "Gymnasium" -- 6. Herod's second palace, on the ruins of the Hasmonean palace -- 7. Herod's third palace in Jericho : the Opus Reticulatum palace -- 8. The hippodrome in Jericho -- 9. The palaces within the desert fortresses -- 10. Masada : the first building phase -- 11. Masada at its acme : the second and third building phases in Herod's day -- 12. Herodium -- the mountain palace-fortress -- 13. The palace complex at the foot of the mountain -- lower Herodium -- 14. The promontory palace at Caesarea-Maritima -- 15. The missing palaces in Jerusalem -- 16. Epilogue -- Notes -- Bibliographical abbreviations -- Acknowledgments. Codice articolo PGIES513