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| Title: Iotapata, Josephus, and the siege of 67: preliminary report on the 1992-94 seasons Secondary Title: Journal of Roman Archaeology Volume: 10 Pages: 131-165 Type: Journal Article Year: 1997 Abstract: Hilhorst, A. in: JSJ 30,2 (1999) 229: "Iotapata (Yodefat) is well known from the full description of the siege of A.D. 67 and its aftermath given by Josephus (BJ 3.141-288, 316-408, 432-442), who commanded the defense of the town. The present article includes a Detailed presentation of the remains' of Yodefat, followed by a discussion of the history of the site based on the excavated evidence, and remarks relating to communal organization, the economy, the credibility of Josephus, and the socio-religious culture of Yodefat in the early Roman Period". Keywords: Archaeology, topography, local and regional history |