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The mosaic floor

The mosaic floor - MasadaNext photo - 90 kb

There are only the remains of magnificent mosaic floors are remainder of former luxury. After Herod's death the fortress about 60 years hosted the Romans garrison, then the rebels burn everything more or less valuable in the end of siege. They also set on fire the Palace itself, according to Flavia. Nobody restored it after the 73AD probably.

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