Monumental Tombs in the Time of Jesus
Lecture no. 26 from the course: The Holy Land Revealed
Taught by Professor Jodi Magness | 31 min | Categories: The Great Courses Plus Online Philosophy & Religion Courses
Turn now to burial customs spanning the Second Temple period, with a particular emphasis on the use of stone ossuaries to store the bones of the deceased. You'll also examine stunning examples of the more than 900 rock-cut tombs that have been discovered around Jerusalem, including the Tomb of Bene Hezir and Nicanor's Tomb.