Masada (Israel): Lower Terrace of Northern Palace
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Issue Date
5/22/2016
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Judea , Israel , Dead Sea , Jewish-Roman War , First Jewish Revolt , Siege , Herod the Great , Fortress , Mesa , Fluted Columns , Northern Palace
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Columns on the lowest tier of the Northern palace were stone blocks, but covered with plaster to appear as though they were fluted. The remains of the fluting are at the bottom of some of the columns pictured here.