History Of Ziggurat

Ziggurat of Ur

• The infamous ziggurat that was placed in Ur was named as the Anu Ziggurat. Today, it stands in Dhi Qar, Iraq. The modern name for Ur.

• Built by the Sumerian king, Ur-Nammu in the twenty first century, this ziggurat was placed at the center of a city in the southern part of Mesopotamia named Ur.

• This ziggurat was said to be one of the most well-known ziggurats across Mesopotamia. In its prime, it reached a width of one hundred fifty feet wide, the length of two hundred ten feet and the height of around one hundred feet. Unfortunately, this was only of what has survived over time.

• The Anu ziggurat consisted of mud bricks and had a very wide base. It also has angled sides. The outside layer of the ziggurat protect itself from harsh weather. The mud bricks were divided by stripes that had a beautiful pattern when visible to the sunlight. The

It has three entrances from which were not in the direction of the ziggurats staircase.

• This temple sits on top of the famous Anu Ziggurat.

• This particular temple was for the sky god “Anu”.

• The temple was entirely made out of white washed brick as it shinnes in the sunlight, making it almost impossible to pass by.

• Inside the temple were a huge fire pit and a conduit system. Archeologists speculate that the water comes from the temple’s terrace to collect itself in the pit.

• Discoveries Inside the temple were some very interesting things found by archeologists. They have discovered lion and leopard bones that were speculated for the offerings to the gods. Also they have discovered ritual objects and bones that were buried.

Religious Beliefs

• Ziggurat’s building period took more extensive time than Egypt’s pyramids. From the third millennium to 600 BC, Mesopotamia’s tradition remained longer because they represent their Gods and were a symbolic trademark for the Mesopotamian