Ziggurat of Ur

GPTKB entity

Statements (99)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Zynga
gptkbp:architect Unknown Sumerian architects
gptkbp:architectural_style Mesopotamian architecture
gptkbp:artifacts Sumerian artifacts
gptkbp:artistic_vision In ancient texts
gptkbp:associated_civilization gptkb:Sumerians
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Sumerian_religion
gptkbp:base_dimensions 64 by 46 meters
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Sumerians
gptkb:King_Ur-Nammu
mudbrick
Early Bronze Age
baked bricks
21st century BC
gptkbp:construction_method Mudbrick construction
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on religious architecture
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Sumerian_civilization
gptkbp:cultural_symbol Sumerian identity
gptkbp:current_condition Preserved and maintained
gptkbp:current_status Protected site
gptkbp:dedicated_to gptkb:Nanna
Moon god Nanna
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:1922
gptkbp:discovery 1920s excavations
gptkbp:features Terraces
three terraces
gptkbp:function Religious temple
gptkbp:has_base_dimensions 64 by 46 meters
gptkbp:has_been_restored gptkb:multiple_times
gptkbp:has_culture Early Bronze Age
gptkbp:has_height 21 meters
gptkbp:has_lore Nanna and Ningal
gptkbp:has_stairs_leading_to temple at the top
gptkbp:height approximately 21 meters
gptkbp:historical_legacy Influence on later cultures
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Ancient_Mesopotamia
gptkbp:historical_records Ancient Sumerian texts
gptkbp:historical_research Extensive studies conducted
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:cultural_heritage_site
Major archaeological site
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ziggurat of Ur
gptkbp:influence Later Mesopotamian architecture
gptkbp:inspiration Modern architecture
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:walls
gptkb:architecture
gptkb:historical_monuments
gptkb:temples
gptkb:tourist_attraction
gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkb:tourist_destination
gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkb:cultural_heritage_site
gptkb:historical_architecture
gptkb:historical_site
gptkb:cultural_landmark
gptkb:organization
religious monument
symbol of ancient Sumer
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of Sumerian power and religion
gptkbp:is_associated_with moon god Nanna
gptkbp:is_considered an architectural marvel
one of the best-preserved ziggurats
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:historical_texts
gptkbp:is_known_for its massive size
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Iraq
gptkbp:is_located_near gptkb:Euphrates_River
gptkbp:is_mentioned_in gptkb:the_Bible
gptkbp:is_notable_for its historical significance
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:ancient_Mesopotamia
gptkb:ancient_city_of_Ur
gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkb:Sumerian_civilization
Mesopotamian architecture
gptkbp:is_represented_in various artworks
gptkbp:is_surrounded_by a courtyard
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of gptkb:Sumerian_religion
gptkbp:is_visited_by gptkb:archaeologists
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Ur
gptkbp:location Near the Euphrates River
Ur, Iraq
gptkbp:material Mudbrick
gptkbp:notable_features Three terraces
gptkbp:notable_for Other Mesopotamian ziggurats
gptkbp:notable_visitor Scholars and tourists
gptkbp:original_purpose Worship and rituals
gptkbp:preservation_efforts Ongoing conservation work
gptkbp:renovation 1970s restoration
gptkbp:research_interest Archaeologists
gptkbp:significance One of the best-preserved ziggurats
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Ancient_city_of_Ur
gptkbp:surrounding_cities Residential and administrative buildings
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:devotion
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:type gptkb:stage_play
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:visitors Tourists
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Republic_of_Iraq
gptkb:Iraq
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4