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Ziggurats tagged “pyramid”

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🇮🇶Iraq4 🇮🇷Iran2

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Ziggurats

🇮🇷 Iran · Pyramid

Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat Middle Court East

Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) or regional equivalent · Old Kingdom

Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat Middle Court East in Khuzestan, Chogha Zanbil, Iran is a Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) or regional equivalent pyramid attributed to Old Kingdom.

🇮🇶 Iraq · Pyramid

Aqar Quf Ziggurat Dur-Kurigalzu Core Brick

Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) or regional equivalent · Old Kingdom

Aqar Quf Ziggurat Dur-Kurigalzu Core Brick in Baghdad, Aqar Quf, Iraq is a Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) or regional equivalent pyramid attributed to Old Kingdom.

🇮🇷 Iran · Pyramid

Tepe Sialk Ziggurat South Mound Platform

Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) or regional equivalent · Old Kingdom

Tepe Sialk Ziggurat South Mound Platform in Isfahan, Sialk, Iran is a Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) or regional equivalent pyramid attributed to Old Kingdom.

🇮🇶 Iraq · Pyramid

Eridu Ziggurat Ubaid Platform Terrace

Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) or regional equivalent · Old Kingdom

Eridu Ziggurat Ubaid Platform Terrace in Dhi Qar, Eridu, Iraq is a Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) or regional equivalent pyramid attributed to Old Kingdom.

🇮🇶 Iraq · Pyramid

Ur Ziggurat Nabonidus Stair North Flight

Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) or regional equivalent · Old Kingdom

Ur Ziggurat Nabonidus Stair North Flight in Dhi Qar, Ur, Iraq is a Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) or regional equivalent pyramid attributed to Old Kingdom.

🇮🇶 Iraq · Pyramid

Borsippa Birs Nimrud Ziggurat Vault 7

Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) or regional equivalent · Old Kingdom

Borsippa Birs Nimrud Ziggurat Vault 7 in Babil, Borsippa, Iraq is a Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) or regional equivalent pyramid attributed to Old Kingdom.