The southeast structure had a flat roof with a parapet and was the highest in the temple. The ancient historian Josephus stated that if a person stood there and looked down, he “would become dizzy ” because of the height.
Sejarawan Yosefus berkata bahwa tempat itu begitu tinggi sampai - sampai orang yang berdiri di sana dan melihat ke bawah ” akan merasa seperti kehilangan keseimbangan ”.