861: Ancient Scythopolis reveals a secret. Malcolm Hoenlein, @conf_of_pres, @ThadMcCotter
Image: Salome at Herod’s banquet Indiana Hoenlein, @conf_of_pres, Conference of Presidents, and Thaddeus McCotter: @ThadMcCotter, American Greatness, in re: Herodian Palace: his stairway and a magnificent room; Herod decided to cover over his palace at his death so his grave would dominate the scene. Now found, a 300-foot theater in perfect condition. Scythopolis: a mystery, a huge ancient pottery workshop found in the 1930s , then lost; a huge cistern used for water, then later as a dumping ground for imperfect pottery. Rediscovered, found hundreds of lamps with naked women, horses, riders—believed used for religious purposes by persons brought in by Romans from northern Syria. We’ve found synagogues on top of churches on top of pagan sites. https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/.premium.MAGAZINE-king-herod-s-throne-room-where-salome-danced-found-in-jordan-1.9368704