[cloudmountain]

Already ransacked is my bet. Possibly by his own family. This could be his tomb - after the original was looted. Or, IIRC, Herod “The Great” was much hated at the time of his death. Perhaps they put him in a modest tomb to hide him from folks who would want to desecrate his grave.

I agree with BOTH your suppositions.

Herod wasn't hated for no reason, was he? (Rhetorical)

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

He killed a number of members of his own family.

He burned alive 40 students and 2 teachers for objecting to having the Roman Eagle God placed at the entrance of the Temple.

He had a group of dignitaries rounded up with orders to have them killed after his death so there would be morning.

All in all not a pleasant guy to have around.