Western Stone

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The Western Stone, at shoulder level of the guide.
The Western Stone, at shoulder level of the guide.

The Western Stone, located in the northern section of Wilson's Arch, is a stone block forming part of the lower level of the Western Wall in Jerusalem. The stone is 13.6 meters (44.6 feet) long, 3 metres (9.8 feet) high and has an estimated width of 3.3 meters (10.8 feet). It weighs 517 tonnes (570 short tons).[1]

The Western Stone is heavier than any single stone built into the Egyptian pyramids. Although it was originally thought to be the heaviest single object ever lifted by human beings without powered machinery, that record seems to be held by the Thunder Stone in Saint Petersburg.

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  1. ^ The Story of the Kotel: Facts and Figures - The Western Wall Tunnels. Western Wall Heritage Foundation.

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