Archaeologists unearth royal entry complex at Herodian Hilltop Palace

Friday, December 19, 2014 - 02:30 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Archaeologists have unearthed a unique royal entryway to the Herodian Hilltop Palace. The main feature is a 20-meter-high corridor with a complex system of arches, allowing the King and his entourage direct passage into the palace courtyard.  During the excavations, the original palace vestibule, decorated with painted frescoes, was also exposed.

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