Ziggurat of Ur
Etemenniguru | |
 Partially reconstructed facade and the access staircase of the ziggurat. The actual remains of the Neo-Babylonian structure can be seen at the top. | |
  Ziggurat of Ur Shown within Iraq | |
| Alternative name | Great Ziggurat of Ur |
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| Location | Tell el-Muqayyar, Dhi Qar Province, Iraq |
| Region | Mesopotamia |
| Coordinates | 30°57′46″N 46°6′11″E / 30.96278°N 46.10306°ECoordinates: 30°57′46″N 46°6′11″E / 30.96278°N 46.10306°E |
| Type | Temple |
| Part of | Ur |
| Area | 2880 m2[1] |
| Height | over 30 m[2] |
| History | |
| Builder | Ur-Nammu |
| Material | mud brick with burnt brick facing[2] |
| Founded | started in circa 2050–2030 BC, completed in circa 2030–1980 BC[2] |
The Ziggurat (or Great Ziggurat) of Ur (Sumerian: