02-NOV-2008
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Looking north toward the Dead Sea and getting a part of Herod's Villa in the lower part of the picture.
02-NOV-2008
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The path that leads up to the Roman camp. It's a very steep trail.
02-NOV-2008
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A black bird hanging out on the western wall at Masada.
02-NOV-2008
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The storerooms of Masada are seen in this picture.
02-NOV-2008
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A map of the layout of the large bathhouse at Masada.
02-NOV-2008
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A Fresco painted on plaster in the the large bathhouse.
02-NOV-2008
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Ceramic pipes used to conduct hot air around the caldarium or hot bath. Good a hot tub, they've been around a while.
02-NOV-2008
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Rooms and buildings along the eastern wall and near the point where modern visitors enter Masada.
02-NOV-2008
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The Tram coming up the cable and will soon stop.
02-NOV-2008
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The walkway going from the tram to the entrance into Masada.
02-NOV-2008
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A view of the Dead Sea from a lower elevation. It has a beautiful blue color. It is also the lowest land on earth which may have something to do with the deep blue color.
02-NOV-2008
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A panoramic shot of the western side of Masada. You can see all of the Roman earthworks below, camps, the encircling wall, and the impressive ramp used to breach the fortress walls.
02-NOV-2008
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Looking south with the Apartment on the left, the Western Palace on the right and in the distance the southern Dead Sea.
02-NOV-2008
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Looking at the administrative building at the top of the hill and the Apartments on the right and far side of the administrative building. The synagogue at Masada is on the left side of the picture against the western edge of Masada. The synagogue faced Jerusalem.
02-NOV-2008
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A panoramic view of the entrance to Masada from the tram. No leaning over the edge permitted.
02-NOV-2008
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A panoramic view of the east side of Masada and a good view of the Dead Sea.
02-NOV-2008
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A panoramic view of Masada looking south from just inside the main entrance. We had just gotten off the tram.
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