A history of Babylon from the foundation of the monarchy to the Persian conquest . Fig. eeconstbuction op e-temen-anki and e-sagila. The form of the Temple-tower within the Peribolos is here restored in accord-ance with Dr. Koldeweys theory that it consisted of a single stage or story, onwhich the upper Temple of Marduk rested. According to an alternative inter-pretation of Herodotus, the upper Temple would have formed the last of eightreceding towers or stages. It will be noted that the two flanking stairways,recently discovered on the south side of the tower, are here not show
A history of Babylon from the foundation of the monarchy to the Persian conquest . Fig. eeconstbuction op e-temen-anki and e-sagila. The form of the Temple-tower within the Peribolos is here restored in accord-ance with Dr. Koldeweys theory that it consisted of a single stage or story, onwhich the upper Temple of Marduk rested. According to an alternative inter-pretation of Herodotus, the upper Temple would have formed the last of eightreceding towers or stages. It will be noted that the two flanking stairways,recently discovered on the south side of the tower, are here not shown. [After Andrae.] flanked on their outer sides by stepped walls, whichformed a solid breastwork or protection for any oneascending them.* 1 Fig. 27, F. 2 Fig. 27, B. ^ During the recent excavation of the tower the outer facing of burntbrick has been uncovered along the north side, and it was seen to have beendecorated with twelve tower-like projections. A considerable fragment wasalso found on the west side ; and the exterior measurement of both these sidesof the tower was asc
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