This level, consisting of the king’s private rooms and a lookout patio, has been preserved in its original Herodian form. From the semicircular terrace, which was once surrounded by columns, the remains of the Roman siege system and the ancient road northward can clearly be seen. From here you can look down on the two lower levels of the palace. Descent to these levels in antiquity was via a flight of stairs west of the palace that was destroyed in an earthquake. The residential wing consisted of four rooms and a central roofed hall.
(Texts taken from Masada National Park's official brochure)
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