Baalbek Trilithon Stones: 900-Ton Megaliths Transport Mystery. Each trilithon stone measures 19m (62 ft) in length, 4.2m (14 ft) in height, and 3.6m (12 ft) in thickness Each stone weighs approximately 900 metric tons The stones weigh 36 times more than the stones used to build Stonehenge
The Baalbek Trilithon stones weigh 900 tons each — that's 36 times heavier than Stonehenge and 10 times heavier than the largest Giza pyramid blocks. 19 meters long, 4.2 meters high, raised 9 meters on 400-ton blocks with joints so tight not even paper fits. Roman cranes could only lift 60 tons, and there's no Roman documentation. Some researchers suggest the trilithon foundation may predate the Romans by thousands of years based on erosion patterns. Ancient mystery indeed!
Key Facts
- Each trilithon stone measures 19m (62 ft) in length, 4.2m (14 ft) in height, and 3.6m (12 ft) in thickness
- Each stone weighs approximately 900 metric tons
- The stones weigh 36 times more than the stones used to build Stonehenge
- They are about 10 times heavier than the largest stones used in the Great Pyramid of Giza
- The stones were transported from a quarry located more than half a mile away
- They were raised to a height of 9m (30 ft) and placed on top of smaller 400-ton blocks
- The joints between stones are so narrow that not even a piece of paper can fit between them
- The trilithons were buried deep within the foundation and not meant to be visible
- There is no surviving Roman documentation explaining how these stones were moved or lifted
- Roman cranes were capable of lifting only around 60 metric tons
- The trilithon stones do not contain any Lewis holes for crane lifting
- The stones show signs of wind and sand erosion not visible in the Roman masonry above
- Some researchers suggest the trilithon foundation may predate the Romans by thousands of years
Related site: Baalbek — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Gigantic Ancient Structure our Technology Can't Replicate: Baalbek by Universe Inside You