The Top of the Ziggurat and Temple of Nabu at Borsippa

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 03 October 2018
The Top of the Ziggurat and Temple of Nabu at Borsippa Download Full Size Image

The so-called "tongue tower" lies at the top of the ruins of the ziggurat and temple of Nabu at the ancient city of Borsippa, in modern-day Babel Governorate, Iraq. 6th century BCE.

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About the Author

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). The Top of the Ziggurat and Temple of Nabu at Borsippa. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9264/the-top-of-the-ziggurat-and-temple-of-nabu-at-bors/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "The Top of the Ziggurat and Temple of Nabu at Borsippa." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 03, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9264/the-top-of-the-ziggurat-and-temple-of-nabu-at-bors/.

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "The Top of the Ziggurat and Temple of Nabu at Borsippa." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 03 Oct 2018. Web. 23 Mar 2023.

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