Stone Mantle (Detail)

 View of the sloping stone mantle that encases the upper Herodium.  Note in the right center of the image the corner of the door.

The mantle is made out of hewn, well-drafted, stone.

For a view of the general area Click Here.

For a map and brief descriptive comments on Herod’s Tomb Click Here.

To view the site of the Herodium Click Here.