Archaeological Sites
Herod's Lost Tomb
Found 2007 ยท Herodium, West Bank
FoundThe prize. The tomb of a king
Where. Herodium, West Bank
Status. Found
Where. Herodium, West Bank
Status. Found
The account
Herod the Great's hilltop tomb was finally found in 2007, smashed in antiquity. What was carried off, and what the hill still holds, is debated.
Leads, where the trail points now
- The site is documented at Herodium, West Bank; the open questions now are access and what remains, not where it is.
- Confirm the permit and ownership before any dive or visit, since sites like this are usually protected.
- What is there: The tomb of a king.
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