Ziggurat of Aqar Quf

The Ziggurat of Aqar Quf is an ancient Mesopotamian stepped construction built around 2000 BCE in modern Iraq. It's a large terraced pyramid made of mudbrick, originally serving as a religious temple dedicated to the gods. Its design features multiple levels that gradually rise, with a shrine or altar at the top where priests performed rituals. The ziggurat functioned as a spiritual center, symbolizing a connection between heaven and earth. Today, it is an important archaeological site that offers insight into early Sumerian and Akkadian civilizations' religious practices.