Commenting on the finds, The New Encyclopædia Britannica (1987) states: “The descriptions of the Roman - Jewish historian Josephus, until then the only detailed source of Masada’s history, were found to be extremely accurate. ”
Kommenteerides leide, märgib The New Encyclopœdia Britannica (1987): „Rooma - juudi ajaloolase Josephuse kirjeldus, senini ainus üksikasjalik allikas Masada ajaloost leiti olevat äärmiselt täpne. ”