Ziggurat at Ur

    The ziggurat at Ur. Most of the third level, the temple, and the arch at the top of the staircase have collapsed, but most of it remains standing and tours are provided by a third-generation Iraqi caretaker.

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    1. p940e (93 months ago | reply)

      These photos are great.

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    3. Aloriel (69 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called turismogoogle, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

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      ::LUBY:: added this photo to her favorites. (67 months ago)

    5. gipas76 (65 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called civiltà sepolte, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

    6. Shel Bell (63 months ago | reply)

      What a fantastic photograph ... it's one of the best I have come across of the current state of the ziggurat at Ur. As a teacher, it can be difficult to find contemporary, non-altered images of ancient structures to show my students, so thank you for posting this picture as it has been a useful reference for my ancient history class.

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      amalthomas added this photo to their favorites. (59 months ago)

    8. asurasbane (58 months ago | reply)

      I've been there - that place is absolutely amazing.

    9. scott_heritage (56 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Heritage Key, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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      rosphoto, NYIPscott, WitchyAshenBlack, snowfoxcreations✿, and 6 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    11. MuseumofOntarioArchaeology (23 months ago | reply)

      Hello I am developing an exhibit at the Museum of Ontario Archaeology around a collection of artefacts from Leonard Woolley's excavations at Ur. This is an excellent photo of the ziggurat! I would love to use your photo in the exhibit. I will give you full credit and give special thanks in both the onsite and online versions of the exhibition.

      please feel free to contact me at kurban@uwo.ca

      Cheers!

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    13. Gammaville (19 months ago | reply)

      The cradle of civilization... You've seen Ur, I believe that you're very very very lucky ;)

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    15. marc's pics&photos (4 months ago | reply)

      It's contested that this is actually Ur, some believe Urfa in Turkish Kurdistan is ancient Ur. It's great to see this photo though, despite the extent of Saddam's bastardisation.

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