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Tchogha Zanbil

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Tchogha Zanbil comprises the ruins of the holy city of the Kingdom of Elam, centered on a great ziggurat and surrounded by three huge concentric walls.

Its ziggurat is considered to be the best-preserved example in the world and it is one of the few extant ziggurats outside of Mesopotamia. The complex that dates from the middle Elamite period (1400-1100 BCE) further consists of temples, royal palaces, royal tombs and a necropolis.

Community Perspective: The ziggurat is impressive, albeit heavily reconstructed – Solivagant’s review has more on its conservation history. In 1999, Iain was still allowed to climb all over it.

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Full Name
Tchogha Zanbil (ID: 113)
Country
Iran
Status
Inscribed 1979 Site history
History of Tchogha Zanbil
1979: Inscribed
Inscribed
Type
Cultural
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Related
  • livius.org — Dur Untaš (Choga Zanbil) - by Livius, Articles on Ancient History
  • chz.ir — Chogha Zanbil Travel Guide and Tours
  • en.wikipedia.org — Wiki on Tchogha Zanbil
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  • 21 Oct 2009 presstv.ir — Iranian cultural officials have planned to renovate an ancient Elamite tomb at Tchogha Zanbil in a bid to introduce the traditional royal burial ritual in the country
  • 1 Oct 2008 iranmania.com — An archeological team made up of Iranian and Italian experts started excavations at Iran's Chogha Zanbil

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  • Archaeological site: Near Eastern
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presstv.ir 21/10/2009
Iranian cultural officials have pl…
iranmania.com 01/10/2008
An archeological team made up of I…

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