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Great Ziggurat of Ur, Iraq, 1977.

Great Ziggurat of Ur, Iraq, 1977.

2-332-281 - Vivienne Sharp/Heritage Images

Great Ziggurat of Ur, Iraq, 1977. Ziggurats were temple towers of terraced pyramid form built by the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia. The example at the Sumerian city of Ur was built by King Ur-Nammu around the 21st century BC and was dedicated to the moon god Nanna.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Vivienne Sharp, attributed to: British: Photographer
People Related
  1. Ur-Nammu: : Ruler of Ur
Medium
  1. Photograph
Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

Locations & Buildings Other

Religion & Belief Other

Architecture & Archaeology Ancient Sites

Places Asia Iraq Other

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5183x3374
File Size : 51,233kb

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  1. images-037.tif
  1. 0470008008
  1. 2-332-281
  1. 2332281
  1. images-037
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