<P> The cornerstone (or foundation stone or setting stone) is the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation, important since all other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus determining the position of the entire structure . </P> <P> Over time a cornerstone became a ceremonial masonry stone, or replica, set in a prominent location on the outside of a building, with an inscription on the stone indicating the construction dates of the building and the names of architect, builder, and other significant individuals . The rite of laying a cornerstone is an important cultural component of eastern architecture and metaphorically in sacred architecture generally . </P>

What does a cornerstone do for a building
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