# Pilate Stone (Caesarea Inscription) — 3D Reconstruction & Artifact

> Canonical URL: https://localhost/models/pilate-stone/
> Markdown URL: https://localhost/models/pilate-stone.md
> Category: Royal Inscriptions & Stelae | Era: c. 26–36 AD • Caesarea Maritima
> 3D Assets: GLB (`https://localhost/models/pilate-stone.glb`) | USDZ (`https://localhost/models/pilate-stone.usdz`)

## Description

Carved limestone block from Caesarea Maritima bearing a Latin dedicatory inscription naming Pontius Pilatus, Prefect of Judaea.

## Specifications

- **Subtitle**: Interactive 3D Epigraphic Slab • Matthew 27:2
- **Dimensions**: 1.4 m × 1.1 m × 0.30 m
- **Materials**: Carved kurkar limestone block, Latin epigraphic script
- **Scripture Passages**: Matthew 27:2, John 18:29

## Attribution & License

- **Creator**: Israel Museum Jerusalem
- **Institution / Source**: Israel Museum
- **License**: Public Domain (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)