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Excavated remains of the Temple of Lions, a 40-foot terrace attached to a temple at Mari. The temple, also known as the Temple of the King of the Land was built by the ruler, Ishtup-Ilum, in the 22nd century BCE and dedicated to the god, Degan.
Tell Hariri, Syria.
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Heretiq. "Remains of the Ziggurat Attached to the Temple of Lions at Mari." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 18 Jan 2016. Web. 21 Nov 2024.
