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Ziggurat and Temple of God Nabu, Borsippa
The temple to Nabu at Borsippa was destroyed in 484 BCE during the suppression of a revolt against the Achaemenid king Xerxes.
Modern Biris Namrud, Babil Governorate, Iraq.
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Temple of Aphrodite at Aphrodisias
The Ionic columns of the Temple of Aphrodite at Aphrodisias, later converted into a Christian basilica. First century BCE.
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Temple of the Pillars Chichen Itza
Temple of the Pillars at Chichen Itza c. 750-1200 CE.
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Rajagopuram, Arunachaleshwara Temple
The eastern and the tallest Gopuram (also known as Rajagopuram) at the entrance of the Arunachaleshwara Temple in Tiruvannamalai, India. It has 11 stories on a base made of granite, measuring 135 ft (41 m) by 98...
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Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek
The so-called Temple of Bacchus at Baalbek (modern-day Lebanon). Recently redated to the 3rd century CE, it may have been used for the imperial cult, in addition to the veneration of other gods such as Bacchus and Venus...
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Portion of a Lapis Lazuli Head-Mace from the Temple of Ninurta
This fragment of a lapis lazuli Head-mace was inscribed with six lines of cuneiform inscriptions. The name of Ashurnasirpal II (reigned 884-859 BCE) was mentioned in this dedicatory text. Neo-Assyrian...
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Sath Graha Central Temple
The main central temple at the Sath Graha section of Katas Raj, Chakwal, Punjab, Pakistan, an ancient Hindu site dedicated to the worship of Shiva and prior to that a Buddhist site as well. This particular building is...
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The Ball Court Temple at Chichen Itza
This small building sits high above the great Ball Court at Chichen Itza and has been identified as a temple from which the priests and royalty would watch the game of Pok-a-Tok played below them.
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Belfry at Byodoin Temple in Uji
This is an ancient bell at the Byodoin Temple in Uji, Japan, which is located not too far from the city of Kyoto.
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Shiva & Parvathi, Kailasanatha Temple
A majestic Shiva with his consort Parvathi, the outer pathway of Kailasanatha Temple, Kanchipuram, India. 700-720 CE.