On today’s show, archaeologist Brent Nagtegaal discusses the recent excavations at Machaerus, Herod the Great’s Jordanian’s fortressed famed for the killing of John the Baptist. He also discusses the chance discovery of 2600-year-old inscription on the backside of a potshard.

#29: Herod's Bath Found in Jordan and Capturing Ancient Invisible Ink

Watch Jerusalem brings you news and archaeology from a biblical perspective. Host Brent Nagtegaal is on location in Jerusalem to give you the most important developments happening on the ground—and emerging from beneath it. Nagtegaal is a contributor for watchJerusalem.co.il.

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Watch Jerusalem brings you news and archaeology from a biblical perspective. Host Brent Nagtegaal is on location in Jerusalem to give you the most important developments happening on the ground—and emerging from beneath it. Nagtegaal is a contributor for watchJerusalem.co.il.

Watch Jerusalem&nbsp;brings you news and archaeology from a biblical perspective. Host Brent Nagtegaal is on location in Jerusalem to give you the most important developments happening on the ground—and emerging from beneath it. Nagtegaal is a contributor for&nbsp;watchJerusalem.co.il.

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#29: Herod's Bath Found in Jordan and Capturing Ancient Invisible Ink

#29: Herod's Bath Found in Jordan and Capturing Ancient Invisible Ink