The Sea of Galilee is the largest freshwater lake , with an area of 166 km square, located in Israel.It is lowest freshwater lake on the earth and second lowest , after Dead Sea( salt water).
An Israeli couple relax on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. Archaeologists have discovered a massive rock structure they believe could be more than 4000 years old beneath the waves. Picture: AFP
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The mysterious rock pile is 10 metres high and 70 metres in diameter - about twice the diameter of Stonehenge. The basalt boulders weigh a total of about 60,000 tons.
Researchers believe the structure is a giant cairn, or rock pile that is often used to mark burials.
But its age and purpose are are not yet certain.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/technology/sci-tech/mysterious-rock-pile-structure-found-beneath-sea-of-galilee-off-israeli-coast/story-fn5fsgyc-1226617794816#ixzz2Q7RTAchU
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