Ruins of the Ziggurat and Temple of Nabu at Borsippa

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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The so-called "tongue tower" at the top of the ruins of the ziggurat and temple of Nabu, at the ancient city of Borsippa, built in the 6th century BCE.

Biris Namrud, Babil Governorate, Iraq.

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Amin, O. S. M. (2018, October 03). Ruins of the Ziggurat and Temple of Nabu at Borsippa. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9263/ruins-of-the-ziggurat-and-temple-of-nabu-at-borsip/

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