Finger of Og
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The Finger of Og a huge stone pillar, sometimes called Herod's Pillar, which lies in front of the Russian Compound in Jerusalem. Its name is a reference to the giant Og, King of Bashan, as described in the Hebrew Bible.
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Location | Jerusalem |
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Coordinates | 31°46′53.4″N 35°13′20.5″E |
Type | pillar |
Length | 12 metres (39 ft) |
History | |
Material | local stone |
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The column measures 12 m (39 ft) long and is thought to have been intended for use in either Herod's Temple,[1][2] or the later Byzantine Nea Church.[3] Its upper surface is partially dressed and the discovery of a flaw appears to be the reason it was abandoned and left in-situ.[4]