Tchogha Zanbil

Chogha Zanbil is an ancient Elamite complex in the Khuzestan province of Iran. It is one of the few extant ziggurats outside of Mesopotamia. It was built about 1250 BCE by the king Untash-Napirisha, mainly to honour the great god Inshushinak.

Year	Decision	Comments
1979	Inscribed	Reasons for inscription

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• Country: Iran
• Year: 1979
• Category: Archaeological site, Near Eastern
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