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How many tons does the largest ancient stone block weigh?
070 Answer: 1,650
From a limestone quarry in Baalbek, Lebanon, archaeologists have uncovered a stone block that weighs 1,650 tons—as much as 220 adult male elephants.1 Measuring 64 feet by 19.6 feet by 18 feet, this boulder is the largest carved stone ever found.

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Endnotes

A male African elephant can weigh up to 7.5 tons. For more information, see “Mammals: Elephant,” San Diego Zoo Global, animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/elephant.