Sourcing Herod the Great's calcite-alabaster bathtubs by a multi-analytic approach

Abstract Herod “the Great”, king of Judea in the second half of the first century BC, was known for his building projects, wealth, and political power. Two of his personal calcite-alabaster bathtubs, found in the Kypros fortress and the palace of Herodium, are among the very limited archaeological e...

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Main Authors: Ayala Amir, Amos Frumkin, Boaz Zissu, Aren M. Maeir, Gil Goobes, Amnon Albeck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-11651-5