Ziggurat of Dur-Sharrukin

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Zord
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ancient_Assyria
gptkbp:archaeological_findings Inscribed bricks
gptkbp:architectural_style Mesopotamian architecture
Religious architecture
Later Mesopotamian structures
gptkbp:artifacts Various Assyrian artifacts
gptkbp:associated_with Neo-Assyrian period
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Poor
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Sargon_II
8th century BC
gptkbp:cultural_attraction Interaction with neighboring cultures
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Ancient Assyrian culture
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on later religious structures
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of power and religion
gptkbp:current_use gptkb:castle
gptkbp:dedicated_to God Nabu
gptkbp:dimensions approximately 100 meters by 100 meters
gptkbp:function Religious and administrative purposes
gptkbp:has_lore gptkb:Nabu
gptkbp:height approximately 30 meters
gptkbp:historical_analysis gptkb:temple
Ongoing archaeological excavations
gptkbp:historical_context Rise of the Assyrian Empire
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Company
gptkbp:historical_role Political and religious hub.
gptkbp:historical_significance Center of worship
Major site for Assyrian studies
Pioneering ziggurat design
Political center of the Assyrian Empire
gptkbp:historical_site gptkb:battle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ziggurat of Dur-Sharrukin
gptkbp:influenced_by Babylonian architecture
Sumerian ziggurats
gptkbp:is_a_site_for gptkb:church
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:Assyrian_civilization
gptkbp:language gptkb:Ancient_Mesopotamia
gptkbp:legacy Influence on modern architecture
gptkbp:location gptkb:Dur-Sharrukin
gptkbp:market Economic center of the region
gptkbp:material Mudbrick
Use of local materials
gptkbp:notable_artists Religious art and inscriptions
gptkbp:notable_feature Religious rituals
Terraced structure
gptkbp:notable_for Terraced levels
Its massive size
gptkbp:part_of Ancient Near Eastern architecture
gptkbp:research_focus Archaeological studies
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Dur-Sharrukin
gptkbp:symbolism Connection to the divine
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:organization
gptkbp:technique Step pyramid design
gptkbp:title_holder gptkb:Sargon_II
gptkbp:tradition Sacred ceremonies
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site gptkb:battle
gptkbp:visitors Archaeologists and historians
gptkbp:year_created 1843