Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
cathedral
Ancient structure |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Mesopotamian_religion
mythology |
| gptkbp:builtBy |
gptkb:Akkadians
gptkb:Assyrians gptkb:Babylonians gptkb:Sumerians |
| gptkbp:declinedAfter |
After Persian conquest
|
| gptkbp:feature |
Staircases
Multiple levels Shrine at top |
| gptkbp:foundIn |
gptkb:Ancient_Mesopotamia
|
| gptkbp:height |
20-30 meters (typical)
Up to 90 meters (Etemenanki) |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ziggurats
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Later temple architecture
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Iran
gptkb:Iraq gptkb:Syria gptkb:Turkey |
| gptkbp:material |
Baked brick
Mud brick |
| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:Chogha_Zanbil
gptkb:Etemenanki gptkb:Ziggurat_of_Ur |
| gptkbp:period |
3rd millennium BCE
2nd millennium BCE |
| gptkbp:purpose |
Religious ceremonies
Temple platform |
| gptkbp:shape |
Terraced pyramid
|
| gptkbp:UNESCOStatus |
Ziggurat of Ur is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:University_of_East_Anglia_campus
gptkb:Ancient_Middle_East |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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