Main entry:

Netzer, Ehud.

Title & Author:

The architecture of Herod, the great builder / Ehud Netzer ; with the assistance of Rachel Laureys-Chachy.

Publication:

Description:

xiii, 443 pages : illustrations, maps, plans ; 24 cm.

Series:

Texts and studies in ancient Judaism = Texte und Studien zum antiken Judentum, 0721-8753 ; 117

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 415-428) and indexes.
Part I: Herod's Building Projects -- 1 Herod, the Man and King -- 2 Masada (Three Phases of Construction) -- 3 Building Projects at Jericho (Three Palaces and a Hippodrome) -- 4 Building Projects in Samaria-Sebaste -- 5 The Port-City of Caesarea Maritima -- 6 Building Projects in Jerusalem -- 7 The Rebuilding of the Second Temple and its Precinct -- 8 Herodium -- Palace, Burial Site and Memorial to the King's Name -- 9 The Desert Fortresses -- 10 Other Building Projects (Inside and Outside the King's Realm) -- Part II: General Discussion -- 11 Introduction -- 12 The Planning of Palaces -- 13 The Planning of Temples -- 14 The Planning of Sport and Entertainment Facilities -- 15 The Planning of Cities -- 16 Architectural Influences from the Greco-Roman World -- 17 Herod's Personal Involvement in his Building Projects -- Epilogue Herod's Building Program -- Appendixes 1. Herodian Building Materials and Methods / E. Netzer -- 2. Herodian Architectural Decoration / O. Peleg -- 3. Herodian Stuccowork Ceilings / S. Rozenberg -- 4. Herodian Wall Paintings / S. Rozenberg -- 5. Herodian Mosaic Pavements / R. Talgam and O. Peleg.

Summary:

Herod the Great was one of the famous builders of the classical world. Judaea, his kingdom, a crossroads between the Eastern Mediterranean countries, Mesopotamia, Arabia, and Egypt, symbolizes the transition between the Hellenistic and Early Roman periods as well as the climax of the Second Temple period, which witnessed the emergence of many religious and spiritual movements including Christianity. Beyond the influence of the matured Hellenistic architecture, the developing Roman architecture, and the local building activity of his predecessors, the Hasmonaeans, Herod's buildings benefited from his analytical mind, creative imagination, and deep understanding of the process of building and planning. The consequences are outstanding structures such as Masada's Northern Palace and Herodium's cylindrical palatial fortress, and the peak of his achievements are Caesarea Maritima with its deepwater harbor and the rebuilding of Jerusalem's Temple Mount. Having an architectural as well as archaeological background, Ehud Netzer is able to highlight Herod's personal involvement and contributions in his building projects. This book presents, in many aspects, the first comprehensive synthesis of Herod's enterprises from archaeological and, mainly, architectural viewpoints.

Resources:
Table of contents
Inhaltstext

ISBN:

9783161485701 (hardcover)
316148570X (hardcover)
(ebook)
9783161587559
3161587553

Subject:

Herod I, King of Judea, 73 B.C.-4 B.C.
Hérode I, le Grande, roi de Judée, 73-4 av. J.-C.
Herodes I. Judäa, König v73-v4
Herodes I, koning van Judea, ca 73-4 v. Chr.
Herodes Judäa, König, I.
Gesamtverband Jüdischer Hochschüler Judäa
Architecture, Roman Palestine.
Palaces Palestine.
Palais Palestine.
Architecture romaine Palestine.
21.62 history of architecture.
Palaces
Architecture, Roman
Classical antiquities
Architektur
Bautätigkeit
Architecture.
Building projects.
Architecture, Roman Israel.
Palestine Antiquities, Roman.
Palestine Antiquités romaines.
Middle East Palestine
Judäa
Eretz Israel Antiquities, Roman.

Added entries:

Laureys-Chachy, Rachel.
Texte und Studien zum antiken Judentum ; 117.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 250399
Call No.: BIB 179900
Status: Available