Name: Herodian Jerusalem: The Archeology of the Holy City in the Time of Jesus and the Second Temple
Start: 2024-10-14T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Congregation Beth Ahabah

In this slide-illustrated lecture, Jodi Magness, Ph.D. of Chapell Hill will survey the history and archaeology of Jerusalem in the Herodian period (late 1st century B.C.E. – 1st century C.E.), ending with the city’s destruction by the Romans in 70 C.E. She will focus especially on the reign of Herod the Great, and his reconstruction of the Second Temple and Temple Mount, as well as sites associated with Jesus’s final hours in Jerusalem. Jerusalem’s history and archaeology are the subject of Jodi Magness’ most recent book, "Jerusalem Through the Ages: From Its Beginnings to the Crusades" (Oxford, 2024).
The dean’s reception(at 4PM) and lecture (at 5PM) are both free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase. RSVP at https://forms.gle/xDBwg2UkYjGB1Liu7.