This limestone block is the famous Pilate Stone, a 1st-century archaeological inscription that mentions Pontius Pilate by name and title.
**Discovery Details**
* **Discovery:** Found in 1961 by an archaeological team led by researcher Antonio Frova.
* **Location:** At the archaeological site of Caesarea Maritima (on the Mediterranean coast of Israel), which served as the Roman administrative headquarters for the province of Judea.
* **Current Location:** Housed in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.
* **Dimensions & Material:** A limestone block measuring approximately 82 cm wide by 68 cm high.
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