The Hasmonean palaces of Jericho reveal the rise, splendor, and spiritual decline of a Jewish dynasty that bridged priestly purity and royal power.
The Jericho Palaces of the Hasmoneans — c. 140–30 B.C.E.
The Hasmonean Coins — c. 160–142 B.C.E.
Hasmonean coins, minted between 160–142 B.C.E., affirm Jewish independence and devotion to Jehovah through Hebrew inscriptions and non-idolatrous designs.
