Archaeologists unearth ancient entryway to King Herod's Palace

Archaeologist from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Institute of Archaeology have unearthed the ancient corridor that lead to Herod the Great’s palace – the fortress of Herodium. The palace, located about 7 miles south of Jerusalem, was excavated to reveal a space 65 feet long, 65 feet high, and 20 feet wide leading directly into the palace’s courtyard. The space may have been backfilled when Herod, aware of his impending death, decided to convert the whole hilltop complex into a massive memorial mound, a royal burial monument on an epic scale.

Archaeologists unearth ancient entryway to King Herod's Palace