 1944) noted that beneath the peak there are "two gigantic obelisks, carved out of the rocky mass, [which] appear as sacred stones", and the ritual complex at the very top "consists of a vast rectangular esplanade hollowed out in such a way that the sides formed benches; in the middle of one long side, a natural podium ("motab") was set aside for placing the gods' sacred stones.Another section was reserved for the altar.Cisterns, fed by rainwater, were used for ablutions and cleaning."