Ziggurat


(among the ancient babylonians and -ssyrians) a temple of sumerian origin in the form of a pyramidal tower, consisting of a number of stories and having about the outside a broad ascent winding round the structure, presenting the appearance of a series of terraces.
historical examples

the babylonian legends of the creation british museum
the world’s progress, vol. i (of x) various
the cradle of mankind w.a. wigram
the world’s progress, vol. i (of x) various
istar of babylon margaret horton potter
human origins samuel laing
istar of babylon margaret horton potter
mesopotamian archaeology percy s. p. handc-ck
mesopotamian archaeology percy s. p. handc-ck
mesopotamian archaeology percy s. p. handc-ck

noun
a type of rectangular temple tower or tiered mound erected by the sumerians, akkadians, and babylonians in mesopotamia. the tower of babel is thought to be one of these
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