- Ian Cooper <ian_hammond_cooper_at_...>
wrote: > John
> > And that reminds me, I've scanned a plan of
> Herod's temple at
> > Masada, the 'ship's prow' that seems to be our
> prime inspiratin
> for the temple,
>
> > For inspiration only of course
>
> One thing that may not be clear from the plan. This
> is three
> distinct terraces. The vertical drop in between each
> one is
> sufficent that when you stant on the edge of one
> terrace, you have
> to lean out and peer down to see the one below.
What's the approximate vertical drop involved? You're
right, the plan gives no clues.
Jane Williams