The latest excavations at Banias, an archaeological site and national park in the Golan Heights, have revealed that a sacred cave associated with the worship of nature deity Pan was repurposed by Agrippa II, the great-grandson of King Herod, as an ancient event hall in the Roman style. The cave was converted into a nymphaeum-triclinium, a venue for Roman-style banquets, with water flowing around a central dining area and out through an aqueduct. The finding confirms the accounts of historian Josephus and provides new insights into the history of Banias. The Banias site is the only one of its kind uncovered in Israel.
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