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The Finger of Og or Herod's Pillar? A Jerusalem archaeological mystery
Close to Jaffa Street, at the entrance to the Russian Compound, lies an ancient giant pillar, still partially embedded in the stone quarry from which it was carved. A flaw, visible to the naked ...
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The Birth of Religion
Pillars at the temple of Göbekli Tepe—11,600 years old and up to 18 feet tall may represent priestly dancers at a gathering. Note the hands above the loincloth-draped belt on the figure in the ...
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Thousand Pillar Temple
Believed to have been built by King Rudra Deva in 1163 AD, the templeconsists of a number of pillars which are intricately carved. It is situated about 2 km from Warangal. The temple is a star ...
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13th-Century Garuda-Nandi Pillar Discovered in Karnataka’s Malagunda
A unique 13th-century Garuda-Nandi pillar with an inscription has been discovered in Malagunda village, Hanagal taluk, Karnataka. The find was made by Dr. R. Shejeshwara, Director of Archaeology, ...