Art History Terms to Know: Ziggurat


    A ziggurat is a platform structure to hold a temple with its origins in ancient Mesopotamia. These structures are often compared to cut off pyramids with sloping sides. In most case, ziggurats had small shrines at the top. The most famous example is The White Temple and Ziggurat.

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