A short walk from our apartment, on Shne'eor Chesnin Street, is the site of an ancient quarry. Those-who-know-about-such-things believe that this 40-foot long column was being carved directly from the bedrock when it cracked and was abandoned, deemed useless by the workers. Though some experts think it was intended for a Theodosian period (second half of the fourth century) building, most believe that it's original destination was Herod's Temple, the one in place during Jesus' time.
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