Near Arad in Tamar Regional Council, Southern District, Israel — West Asia (the Levant in the Middle East)
Columbarium Tower (dovecot)
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 11, 2013
1. Columbarium Tower (dovecot) Marker
Close-up view of the text on the historical marker.
Why did the king raise doves on the mountain?
There were three columbarium towers on Masada. The one in front of us was used as a dovecot in its ground floor, and as a watchtower in its upper story. In the walls of the dovecot are several hundred niches in which the doves roosted. They supplied meat for Masada's inhabitants and guests, and probably also fertilizer for agricultural crops.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Forts and Castles.
Location. 31° 19.003′ N, 35° 21.166′ E. Marker is near Arad, Southern District, in Tamar Regional Council. Marker can be reached from Masada National Park Service Road just west of National Route 90, on the right when traveling south. This historical marker is located in the ancient Herodian fortification, on top of an isolated rock plateau, on the eastern edge of the Judaean Desert, overlooking the Dead Sea. The historical marker is situated on the western edge of the fortifications, in front of some Roman ruins between the Western and Northern Palaces. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Breaching Point (a few steps from this marker); The "Casemate of the Scrolls" (within shouting distance of this marker); The Synagogue (about 90 meters away, measured in
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Also see . . .
1. Masada. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on April 1, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
2. Masada - UNESCO World Heritage Centre. This is a link to information provided by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre. (Submitted on April 1, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
3. Masada Columbarium Tower. This is a link to information provided by Wikimedia Commons. (Submitted on April 1, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 11, 2013
2. Columbarium Tower (dovecot) Marker
View of the historical marker along the western edge of Masada.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 11, 2013
3. Columbarium Tower (dovecot) Marker
Close-up view of an artist's rendering of the Columbarium Tower (dovecot).
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 11, 2013
4. Columbarium Tower (dovecot)
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 11, 2013
5. Columbarium Tower (dovecot)
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 11, 2013
6. Columbarium Tower (dovecot)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,048 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 1, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
