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<p> [[Josephus]] describes the splendor of the tower with spacious apartments, elaborate baths, and beautiful courtyards. The tower served as an official residence for the [[Roman]] procurators. [[Capable]] of accommodating at least a Roman cohort (500-600 men), the tower housed portions of the Roman army used to guard the Jews inside the [[Temple]] court. [[Herod]] required that the vestments of the high priest be kept in the tower to maintain control over the worship festivals of the Jews. </p> <p> The pavement beneath the modern convent of Notre Dame de Sion has been thought to be the place of the tower's courtyard, traditionally considered the site of Jesus' trial before [[Pilate]] ( John 19:13 ). [[Recent]] archeological evidence, however, has shown that the pavement dates from the second century and not the time of Jesus. </p> <p> Linda McKinnish Bridges </p> <p> </p>

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