Archaeologist Ehud Netzer believes that he has found the tomb of Herod at Herodium (7 miles south of Jerusalem). Herod was a notorius King of the Judea who was born around 73 B. C., who was believed to be responsible for the murder of many people, including members of his own family.
This month's issue of Smithsonian Magazine has a cover article on the discovery of the tomb. There is also an article on the internet here.
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