Massive structure built in the ancient Mesopotamian valley and western Iranian plateau, having the form of a terraced step pyramid

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Noah preparing his first sacrifice after the Flood; the Tower of Babel; God responds to Noah's sacrifice with a rainbow. Etching by J. Hulett.

The building of a ziggurat, perhaps the Tower of Babel; bricks are burned and chiselled. Etching.

Six men construct a section of the Tower of Babel. Etching by Cowley after S. Wale.

An extremely detailed survey of the activities surrounding the building of the tower of Babel. Engraving, c. 1680.

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Ziggurats

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Images referencing Ziggurats

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Noah preparing his first sacrifice after the Flood; the Tower of Babel; God responds to Noah's sacrifice with a rainbow. Etching by J. Hulett.

The building of a ziggurat, perhaps the Tower of Babel; bricks are burned and chiselled. Etching.

Six men construct a section of the Tower of Babel. Etching by Cowley after S. Wale.

An extremely detailed survey of the activities surrounding the building of the tower of Babel. Engraving, c. 1680.

Ziggurats

Images from the collections

Images referencing Ziggurats

Works from the collections

Noah preparing his first sacrifice after the Flood; the Tower of Babel; God responds to Noah's sacrifice with a rainbow. Etching by J. Hulett.

The building of a ziggurat, perhaps the Tower of Babel; bricks are burned and chiselled. Etching.

Six men construct a section of the Tower of Babel. Etching by Cowley after S. Wale.

An extremely detailed survey of the activities surrounding the building of the tower of Babel. Engraving, c. 1680.

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