New Masada museum launched at desert fortress site. Cutting-edge audio-visual displays, antiquities spark imagination From: Jerusalem Post | Date: May 6, 2007| Author: JOSHUA FREEMAN | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Jerusalem Post

05-06-2007

Headline: New Masada museum launched at desert fortress site. Cutting-edge audio-visual displays, antiquities spark imagination
Byline: JOSHUA FREEMAN
Edition; Daily
Section: News
Page: 05

Sunday, May 6, 2007 -- Archeological treasures culled from digs at the ancient mountain fortress of Masada can finally be seen on display in their original locations with the launch of the new Masada Museum.

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