Masada (Israel): Sign about the Lots
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Issue Date
5/22/2016
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Image
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Judea , Israel , Dead Sea , Jewish-Roman War , First Jewish Revolt , Siege , Herod the Great , Fortress , Mesa , Suicide , Lots
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Description
A sign directs visitors to the site to the location where tiles that were used to deterime the order that the rebels (zealots) would commit suicide where discovered. Suidice was prefered over being taken capitive by the Romans once the walls were breached.