Masada (Israel): Sign describing the Suicide Pact and Lots
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Issue Date
5/22/2016
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Image
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Keywords
Judea , Israel , Dead Sea , Jewish-Roman War , First Jewish Revolt , Siege , Herod the Great , Fortress , Mesa , Lots , Ostracon , Ostrica
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Abstract
Description
A sign describes (and pictures) the tiles that were used to deterime the order that the rebels (zealots) would commit suicide. Suidice was prefered over being taken capitive by the Romans once the walls were breached.