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Great Ziggurat, Calah (Nimrud), Iraq, 1977.
2-332-254 - Vivienne Sharp/Heritage Images
Great Ziggurat, Calah (Nimrud), Iraq, 1977. Ziggurats were temple towers of terraced pyramid form built by the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia. The Assyrian city of Nimrud was the capital of Ashurnasirpal II in the 9th century BC. . The Great Ziggurat was built by his son, Shalmaneser III.
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People Information
Creator
- Vivienne Sharp, attributed to: British: Photographer
People Related
- Shalmaneser III: Assyrian: King
Category Hierarchy
Locations & Buildings Places of Worship
Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites
Architecture & Archaeology Ancient Sites
Lifestyle Religious Beliefs Other
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5151x3395
File Size : 51,234kb
Aliases
- images-006.tif
- 0470007980
- 2-332-254
- 2332254
- images-006