Archeologists working in Machaerus, in Israel, have allegedly discovered the site of Salome’s famous dance.As one of three sons, Herod Antipas inherited only Galilee and Perea from his father ...

Machaerus was the only royal palace that Antipas inherited from King Herod and was a symbol of his Herodian legacy and the perfect place for his birthday party, Voros said. “However, after a short ...

In an article in Live Science, Owen Jarus reports that archaeologists believe they have figured out the location of the dance floor where John the Baptist, the preacher who predicted the coming of ...

MUKAWIR — Pilgrims and visitors to the 2,000-year-old Citadel of Machaerus will be able to authentically envision the point in history when Salome danced and when St John the Baptist was beheaded, ...

An artist's view of the royal bath in Machaerus. A Hungarian archaeological mission digging in the ruins of Machaerus, a fortress built by King Herod on the eastern shore of the Dead Sea, has ...

Known as Machaerus in ancient times, the palace features several fortifications marking it as one of the largest pre-crusades structures in the region. Although the initial infrastructure dates back ...

Machaerus is where people commemorate the martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist. Finally, Al-Maghtas, on the eastern bank of the River Jordan, is believed to be where Jesus was baptised.

AMMAN — Prior to 1968, the hilltop of Machaerus, overlooking the Dead Sea near Mount Nebo was an untouched 'virgin' site, according to Hungarian arch. Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT.