Ziggurat of Ur - This ziggurat was built by King Ur - Nammu. This step pyramid is 210 ft long, 148 ft wide, and over 98 ft tall. The height is an estimate, due to the fact that only the foundation of the ziggurat has survived over the years. This ziggurat was part of a temple complex that was in the center of the city. It was first restored by King Nabonidus in 6th century B.C. and later restored again by Haddam Hussein in the 1980's.
Temple of Enki - This temple was built in honor of Enki, the patron god of the city of Eridu. The temple is in modern day Southern Iraq. Four different excavations have have shown that there was a shrine dating back to the earliest Ubaid period, 6,500 years ago. Over 4,500 years, the temple was expanded an estimated 18 times. It was later abandoned during the Persian Period. The Enki temple had a water pool at the entrance and excavation has found numerous carp bones. This led to the belief that there were numerous feasts held at the temple.
White Temple - The White Temple was built around the fourth millenium B.C. and dedicated to the God An, the father of all the gods. It was located on top of a ziggurat, 12 m above ground and painted white so it could be view from far away. Like many other ziggurats and temples found, the four corners of the white temple and ziggurat are oriented to the four directions of a compass.
Temple of Enki - This temple was built in honor of Enki, the patron god of the city of Eridu. The temple is in modern day Southern Iraq. Four different excavations have have shown that there was a shrine dating back to the earliest Ubaid period, 6,500 years ago. Over 4,500 years, the temple was expanded an estimated 18 times. It was later abandoned during the Persian Period. The Enki temple had a water pool at the entrance and excavation has found numerous carp bones. This led to the belief that there were numerous feasts held at the temple.
White Temple - The White Temple was built around the fourth millenium B.C. and dedicated to the God An, the father of all the gods. It was located on top of a ziggurat, 12 m above ground and painted white so it could be view from far away. Like many other ziggurats and temples found, the four corners of the white temple and ziggurat are oriented to the four directions of a compass.