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zikurat

/ˈzɪk.ʊ.ræt/

Traduction: Tour ou temple mésopotamien en forme de pyramide étagée, à terrasses successives, construit par les Assyriens et les Babyloniens à des fins religieuses.

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/ˈzɪk.ʊ.ræt/C2formal
  • frTour ou temple mésopotamien en forme de pyramide étagée, à terrasses successives, construit par les Assyriens et les Babyloniens à des fins religieuses.

A rectangular, tiered temple or terraced mound built by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians, typically serving as a religious structure.

  1. Ancient Mesopotamian temple towerC1formal

    A rectangular, stepped tower, often with a temple on top, built by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians.

    frZiggourat

    • The ziggurat of Ur is one of the best-preserved examples.
    • Priests performed rituals at the top of the ziggurat.
    • Ancient ziggurats were built as sacred structures connecting heaven and earth.