Metro.usMyMetro Events http://www.metro.us Fri, 17 May 2013 18:47:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Jerusalem’s Israel Museum showcases artifacts of King Herod the Great of Christmas story http://www.metro.us/newyork/news/international/2013/02/19/jerusalems-israel-museum-showcases-artifacts-of-king-herod-the-great-of-christmas-story/ http://www.metro.us/newyork/news/international/2013/02/19/jerusalems-israel-museum-showcases-artifacts-of-king-herod-the-great-of-christmas-story/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:20:36 +0000 Cassandra Garrison http://www.metro.us/newyork/?p=113719 Jerusalem's Israel Museum, the largest cultural institution in Israel, unveiled a new exhibition this week detailing the life and legacy of King Herod the Great called "King's Final Journey." The exhibit showcases more than 250 archeological finds from the recently discovered tomb of King Herod. Marble Portrait of Emperor Augustus. The artifacts are on public display for the first time ever through October 5, 2013. King Herod is known for constructing many large-scale projects in Israel during his reign from 4 until 37 BCE, including the port of Caesarea and Masada. The exhibit includes three sarcophagi, restored frescoes and King Herod's private bath from the palace at Cyprus.

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