The 'Promontory Palace' in Caesarea Maritima and the Northern Palace at Masada: Architectural Conceptions and Sources of Inspiration
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Asher Ovadiah, Rachel Peleg, The 'Promontory Palace' in Caesarea Maritima and the Northern Palace at Masada: Architectural Conceptions and Sources of Inspiration, https://caesarea-maritima.org/bibl/V7ZPW9J8, https://www.zotero.org/groups/caesarea-maritima/items/V7ZPW9J8, https://www.zotero.org/groups/2320447/items/V7ZPW9J8, http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/7788198327, Revue biblique, 2009, 598-611, 116, Two of Herod's palaces, the 'Promontory Palace' in Caesarea Marítima and the Northern Palace at Masada, are stepped architectural complexes, built on natural terraces, used for private and intimate purposes (except for the upper level in the 'Promontory Palace'). Both palaces are similar from the architectural-conceptual point of view. On the other hand, the planning and design of the 'Promontory Palace' recalls the Timonium or Timoneion in Alexandria, Egypt, and the Northern Palace probably reflects Hellenistic architectural conceptions and inspirations. Furthermore, these two monuments also reflect Herod's hubris, pretension, megalomaniac ambitions and personal taste. Deux des palais d'Hérode, le « palais sur le promontoire » à Césarée Maritime, et le Palais Nord à Massada, sont des complexes architecturaux en dénivelés, bâtis sur des terrasses naturelles, et à usage privé (à l'exception du niveau supérieur du « palais sur le promontoire »). Les deux palais sont similaires, du point de vue de leur concept architectural. Par ailleurs, le plan du « palais sur le promontoire » rappelle le Timoneion d'Alexandrie, et le Palais Nord reflète probablement des conceptions architecturales hellénistiques. Les deux monuments reflètent I'hubris, la prétention, les ambitions mégalomaniaques et le goût personnel d'Hérode.

Ovadiah, Asher, and Rachel Peleg. “The ‘Promontory Palace’ in Caesarea Maritima and the Northern Palace at Masada: Architectural Conceptions and Sources of Inspiration.” Revue Biblique 116, no. 4 (2009): 598–611. https://www.worldcat.org/title/the-promontory-palace-in-caesarea-maritima-and-the-northern-palace-at-masada-architectural-conceptions-and-sources-of-inspiration/oclc/7788198327&referer=brief_results.

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Asher Ovadiah and Rachel Peleg, The ‘Promontory Palace’ in Caesarea Maritima and the Northern Palace at Masada: Architectural Conceptions and Sources of Inspiration, Revue Biblique 116, no. 4 (2009): 598–611, https://www.worldcat.org/title/the-promontory-palace-in-caesarea-maritima-and-the-northern-palace-at-masada-architectural-conceptions-and-sources-of-inspiration/oclc/7788198327&referer=brief_results.