the year 6 BC. he is een angry king, king herod the great of Judea. he sits on his high throne in his palace in jerusalem. his head hangs on his strong right arm. his black long hair dangles along his right arm. there is no crown on his head. his throne, his purple robe, his wrists, his shoes, everything is hung by gold. but his royalty is incomplete. that is why in his left hand dangles his beautiful rubies and saphires set gold crown. it will not touch his head. only his guards accompany him. but they are as quiet as herod's marble hall, filed with costly tapestry. See more