Stone of the Unction

Stone of the Unction is a stone in , . Stone of the Unction is situated near , as well as near the church .
Photo: Adriatikus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Stone
  • Denomination: Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Armenian Apostolic
  • Also known as: “Pietra dell’Unzione” and “Stone of Anointing”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Mosque of Omar.

Church
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The , also known as the…

Mosque
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The is a , located inside the Old City of .

Mosque
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The is an octagonal Islamic shrine… is situated 530 metres east of Stone of the Unction.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Christian Quarter and Old City.

Neighborhood
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The is one of the four quarters…

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The of Jerusalem is that part of …

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is the largest city of Israel.

Stone of the Unction

Latitude
31.77837° or 31° 46′ 42″ north
Longitude
35.22974° or 35° 13′ 47″ east
Open location code
8G3QQ6HH+8V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3021822683
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­stone
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­greek_orthodox
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­armenian_apostolic
Wiki­data ID
Q3903535
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Stone of the Unction” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “حجر الطيب”
  • Breton: “Roc’h Nouenniñ”
  • German: “Salbungsstein”
  • Greek: “Πέτρα του Ευχελαίου”
  • Hebrew: “אבן המשיחה”
  • Italian: “Pietra dell’unzione”
  • Romanian: “Piatra Ungerii”
  • Russian: “Камень помазания”
  • Russian: “Камень Помазания”
  • Spanish: “Piedra del Unción”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Chapel of Adam and Greek Orthodox Chapel.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Omphalos stone and X Station of the Cross.

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