King Herod’s Tomb Found
from cnn.com~~~An Israeli archaeologist on Tuesday said he has found the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of ancient Jerusalem and the Holy Land — a potentially major discovery that capped a 35-year quest for the researcher.
Hebrew University archaeologist Ehud Netzer said the tomb was found at Herodium, a flattened hilltop in the Judean Desert where Herod built a palace compound. Netzer has been working at the site, just outside Jerusalem, since 1972, the university said.
Netzer said the tomb was discovered when a team of researchers found pieces of a limestone sarcophagus believed to belong to the ancient king. Although there were no bones in the container, he said the sarcophagus’ location and ornate appearance indicated it is Herod’s.
“It’s a sarcophagus we don’t just see anywhere,” Netzer said at a news conference. “It is something very special.” Netzer, who led the team, said he was not at the site when the sarcophagus was found.Continue Reading »