Ehud's quest for the tomb of King Herod extended over several decades and was fulfilled in 2007, when he announced the discovery of a mausoleum containing finely-executed architraves, friezes, and cornices along with the remains of a smashed sarcophagus in an area along the eastern slope of Herod's fortress. I visited Herodian in May, 2010 and saw the steep slopes that Ehud would have been traversing during his work at the site.
I first met Ehud Netzer in 1971, during the Hebrew University excavations of the 2nd-6th Century CE Byzantine synagogue at Ein Gedi. Although the project was led by Prof. Dan Barag and Sefi Porat, Ehud visited the site periodically to record newly exposed features and architecture. After Ein Gedi, I had the honor of working under him at his excavations of Caesarea in 1975 and 1979.
His death is a shock. May his memory be for a blessing. Zichrono Livracha.
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| Ehud Netzer and crew clearing features adjacent to the central sanctuary, Ein Gedi Synagogue, 1971-72. |
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| Ehud Netzer on the 6th Century CE Ein Gedi synagogue mosaic, recording newly exposed features during the 1971-72 field season. |
