Pilate stone
| Pilate stone | |
|---|---|
Replica casting on display in Caesarea Maritima | |
| Material | Limestone |
| Height | 82 cm |
| Width | 65 cm |
| Writing | Classical Latin |
| Created | c. 1st century AD |
| Discovered | 1961 Caesarea, Israel |
| Present location | Israel Museum |
| Identification | AE 1963 number 104 |
The Pilate stone is a damaged block of carved limestone, with dimensions 82 cm × 65 cm (32 in × 26 in), which bears a partially intact inscription attributed to Pontius Pilate, a prefect of the Roman province of Judaea in the 1st century AD. It was discovered at the archaeological site of Caesarea Maritima in 1961.