Baalbek quarry reveals massive uncut megalithic stones. The quarry site contains one of the largest uncut completely removed megalithic stones in the world Known as the Stone of the Pregnant Woman Recently unearthed and being excavated
The Baalbek quarry holds one of the largest uncut megalithic stones ever found: the "Stone of the Pregnant Woman." This stone, weighing approximately 1,000-1,200 tons, has been known for centuries in the quarry. The quarry also contains larger 1,650-ton Roman monoliths that were successfully moved to the temple complex.
Key Facts
- The quarry site contains one of the largest uncut completely removed megalithic stones in the world
- Known as the Stone of the Pregnant Woman
- Recently unearthed and being excavated
- Stones go way down deep into the ground
- This quarry is believed to be where larger stones for the main Baalbek ruins were sourced
- The site has chambers and cave systems with cutouts and carvings inside
Related site: Baalbek — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Largest Megaliths in the World - Baalbek, Lebanon by Wandering Wolf