Stairway down to royal tomb
Interpreter
These window like holes were designed to allow structure to drain rain water. The structure is actually a mound of dirt with walls built around it.
oldest known arch in the world
me on top of the ziggurat with other stuctures in background
steps leading to top of ziggurat
me with ziggurat in back ground
I was able to visit the "Great Ziggurat of Ur" on Oct 11th, it was very interesting. To the South is several other structures; temple, palace, peasant tombs (I believe approx 2,000 graves were found, Royal tombs, a large house which was supposedly Abram's house before he left Ur of Chaldees. More info on the Ziggurat at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Ziggurat_of_Ur
Stairway down to royal tomb
Interpreter
These window like holes were designed to allow structure to drain rain water. The structure is actually a mound of dirt with walls built around it.
oldest known arch in the world
me on top of the ziggurat with other stuctures in background
steps leading to top of ziggurat
me with ziggurat in back ground
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