Human Shadow Etched in Stone

The stone steps contain a dark mark where a person sat during the atomic blast, creating a permanent outline against the whitened stone surface.

On August 6, 1945, at 8:15 AM, the atomic bomb detonation created extreme heat that produced this shadow mark, located 260 meters from ground zero.

The preserved stone steps in the museum represent individual stories among thousands of victims and serve as evidence of nuclear warfare effects.

The artifact remains protected inside a glass enclosure at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, following preservation efforts that began in 1975.

Scientific analysis indicates the mark formed when a person absorbed intense heat radiation, altering the surrounding stone composition while being affected by the flash.

Location: Nakajimachō

Inception: August 6, 1945

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Website: https://hpmm-db.jp/list/detail/?cate=artifact_en&search_type=detail&data_id=24324

GPS coordinates: 34.39181,132.45208

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:17