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Touro Synagogue National Historic Site
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Water stands in a pit, called an Opferkessel, in a boulder on Old Rag Mountain.  

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The small circular pits (Opferkessels) often found in the rocks of Shenandoah National Park’s cliffs and summits are formed by standing water.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:31 EST