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"The Temple Mount Excavations in Jerusalem, 1968–1978, Directed by Benjamin Mazar, Final Reports, Vol. V: Herodian Architectural Decoration and King Herod’s Royal Portico, written by Orit Peleg-Barkat" published on 05 Dec 2018 by Brill.
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