The Herodium - King Herod's Tomb

March 31, 2026

North slope of the Herodium where the Tomb Monument and Odeum were found.
North slope of the Herodium where the Tomb Monument and Odeum were found.
Foundation of the Tomb Monument.
Foundation of the Tomb Monument.
Fresco from the Royal Box.
Fresco from the Royal Box.
Herod's Sarcophagus.
Herod's Sarcophagus.
Archetectural Remains.
Archetectural Remains.
For a few details on our adult "Study Tour" to Turkey and Greece—May 2019|page.asp?page_ID=50
For a few details on our adult "Study Tour" to Turkey and Greece—May 2019|page.asp?page_ID=50

Our featured site this week is the Herodium.  Recently archaeologists claim to have found the tomb of Herod the Great on the northeast slope of the Herodium.  To view images of the excavation and the reconstructed sarcophagus - Click Here.