The Ziggurat was formed of mud bricks, 40' in height, with a temple atop, located in the center of the city. It was pyramidal in shape, consisting of a series of platforms, each decreasing in size as the structure grew higher.
{"Image DocumentName": "The Ziggurat was formed of mud bricks, 40\u2019 in height, with a temple atop, located in the center of the city. It was pyramidal in shape, consisting of a series of platforms, each decreasing in size as the structure grew higher.", "Image ImageDescription": "The corners were oriented to the cardinal points. The temple itself not accommodate a large number of worshipers, probably only the priests, ruling aristocracy, and other community leaders. The construction reflected Sumerian beliefs in the residence of the gods being in the sky. The main entrance was on the opposite side to the base of the stairway on the ziggurat. The worshiper climbed the stairs and had to turn corners and change directions, just as if he were climbing a mountain (contrast to straight angle axis of Egyptian Temples). White Temple & Ziggurat, Uruk, c BC.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}