This quarry was used primarily for the construction of the unfinished temple of Jupiter. The main visible stone ("stone of the Pregnant Woman") is 4.5m wide by 20m long. Recently two more partially cut stones have been found in situ. Wikipedia supplies details and some references1.
- Jean Pierre Adam, Anthony Mathews: Roman Building: Materials and Techniques. Routledge, 1999, p. 35
- Paul Doyle, Lebanon, Bradt Travel Guides, 2012, p.213