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Ziggurat

Stepped pyramid structure in ancient Mesopotamia.

Overview

Used in Ziggurat of Ur, for religious purposes.

Design Features

Features brick and terraced levels.

Architectural Connections

Influence and Legacy

Influenced Mesoamerican architecture, shaping Chichen Itza.

Related Architects & Works

Mesopotamian Craftsmen (related architect), Ziggurat of Ur (related building), Terrace (element), Ancient (period)