Ziggurat of Nabu

The Ziggurat of Nabu is an ancient Mesopotamian stepped pyramid dedicated to the god Nabu, associated with wisdom, writing, and knowledge. Built around 900 BCE in what is now Iraq, it served both religious and administrative purposes. Its terraced structure, rising in successively smaller levels, symbolized a connection between heaven and earth, and was a visible monument to the city's devotion. The ziggurat also likely functioned as a temple complex, where priests performed rituals, and was a symbol of the city's religious importance and cultural identity.