Salome, also known as Salome II,[1] was a Herodian princess, the daughter of Herod the Great (Herod I) and one of his lesser wives, Elpis, born in ~14 BCE.

She should not be confused with Salome, whose mother was Herodias, and who is alleged to have played a role in the death of John the Baptist.

References

  1. ↑ Rocca, Samuel (2015-03-30). Herod's Judaea: A Mediterranean State in the Classic World. Wipf and Stock Publishers. p. 79. ISBN 978-1-4982-2454-3.


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