| Stone from the "Wailing Wall" | |
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| Section of the Wailing Wall, Jerusalem | |
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Origin |
Herod the Great |
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Type |
Limestone Brick |
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Effects |
Causes those within a 10-foot radius to weep uncontrollably |
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Downsides |
Effects |
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Activation |
Proximity |
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Collected by |
Warehouse 13 |
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Section |
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Aisle |
390449-1975 |
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Shelf |
390459-2168-554 |
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Date of Collection |
1948 |
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Origin[]
The Wailing Wall or the Place of Weeping, is an ancient limestone wall in the Old City of Jerusalem, Israel. It is a relatively small segment of a far longer ancient retaining wall known as the Western Wall. Originally it was erected as part of the expansion of the Second Jewish Temple by Herold the Great. This section is considered holy due to its connection of the Temple Mount and due to the statue quo police the wall became the holiest place were Jews were permitted to pray. It was dubbed the "Wailing Wall" due to the practice of Jews weeping at the site over the destruction of the Temples and was used mostly by Christians and not by Jews as they consider it to be derogatory.
Collection[]
During the 1948 Arab-Israeli War a portion of the wall was bulldozed by Israeli authorities. When workers came to take care of the final pieces of stone it was discovered that almost all of the men couldn't bring themselves to take them away to the point where they were all sobbing.
Effects[]
Causes those within a 10-foot radius to weep uncontrollably. Doesn't seem to effect those of Jewish faith.