Image of a Monolith From Baalbek Shared as a Stone From the Egyptian Pyramids
The Claim
An image of a massive stone from the Egyptian pyramids can be seen in the image. The image illustrates the size of the stones used in the construction of the Egyptian pyramids.
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Recently, several social media pages and accounts posted an image of a massive stone, purportedly showing one of the stones used in building the Egyptian pyramids.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be misleading. The image shows a Monolith from Baalbek and has been doctored to remove the writing from the monolith.
By conducting a reverse image search on Google, Misbar was able to locate the original image in reports about the discovery of a monolith in Baalbek, Lebanon.The original image clearly shows scribbles on the stone, which indicates that the one circulating with the claim has been altered digitally.
Photo Description: The original image.
Baalbek Is Home to the World’s Largest Ancient Stone Block
The largest manmade stone block ever found was discovered in 2014 by a team of German and Lebanese archaeologists. Measuring 64 feet by 19.6 feet by 18 feet, the monloith was discovered in a quarry in Baalbek, Lebanon.
Based on these findings, Misbar confirms that the claim is misleading.
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