confusion with the nearby so-called Tomb of Zechariah, associated by local folklore with a much earlier figure, the Temple priest Zechariah ben Jehoiada; however, that structure is not a tomb and might also be a monumental marker for the nearby burial cave of the priestly family of Hezir. Legends According to a local legend, Napoleon fired a mortar at the tomb, and removed the shape of a hand that topped the conical roof. However, Napoleon never reached Jerusalem during his campaign in the Holy Land. Actually, the top of the monument is not at all broken, but is rather carved to resemble a lotus flower. Muslims gave the tomb the Arabic name Tantur Fir'aun, "Pharaoh's Hat", due to the shape of its dome. Others explain the sense as meaning "Pharaoh's peak." Gallery See also Archaeology of Israel Rock-cut tombs in ancient Israel Silwan necropolis Tourism in Israel References External links Virtual Tour of Jerusalem. Offers 360-degree view from front of Absalom's Pillar. Buildings and structures in Jerusalem Archaeological sites in Jerusalem Jewish mausoleums Mount of Olives A Rock-cut tombs Historic sites in Jerusalem Tombs in Israel Absalom