SOME OBSERVATIONS ON THE ROLE OF THE MIDDLE TERRACE OF THE NORTHERN PALACE OF HEROD AT MASADA

This article deals with the functions of the architectural complex of the middle terrace in the Northern Palace at Masada, which comprises two parts: the round structure (tholos) and five rectangular niches. A close and detailed study of these architectural elements and comparisons with other simila...

Full description

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Authors: Ovadiah, Asher (Author) ; Peleg, Rachel (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Journals Online & Print:
Drawer...
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: Peeters 2006
In: Revue biblique
Year: 2006, Volume: 113, Issue: 3, Pages: 321-336
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
Description
Summary:This article deals with the functions of the architectural complex of the middle terrace in the Northern Palace at Masada, which comprises two parts: the round structure (tholos) and five rectangular niches. A close and detailed study of these architectural elements and comparisons with other similar architectural elements, like those in Israel (Paneas/Banias), Italy (Augustus' palace on the Palatine Hill and Forum of Augustus in Rome, Villa Hadriana in Tivoli) and Greece (round temples of the Classical-Hellenistic and Roman periods), indicate the religiouscultic purpose of the architectural complex of the middle terrace at Masada. Le complexe architectural de la terrasse moyenne du palais Nord à Massada est en deux parties : la structure ronde (tholos) et cinq niches rectangulaires. Une étude détaillée de ces éléments est menée, les comparant à d'autres éléments semblables, comme, en Israël, Paneas/Banias, en Italie, le palais d'Auguste sur le Palatin, le forum d'Auguste et la Villa Hadriana à Tivoli, et en Grèce, les temples ronds des périodes Classiques-hellénistiques et romaines. L'enquête conclut à une fonction religieuse et cultuelle du complexe.
ISSN:2466-8583
Contains:Enthalten in: Revue biblique