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I have a few archaeological research papers/dissertations on some of their architecture and rituals that I have yet to read.
Opinions on the state of academia regarding the topic?
gpt
As a rule I believe the external structure of the ziggurat was intended to serve as an artificial mountain and ascending the steps to the inner sanctum where the representations of the Divine were actually found was intended to be rigorous - to give time to appreciate the majesty of the Divine, in essence


Assyriology is a field with a lot of integrity but a lot of academics miss the nuance of religious and cultural terms which can lead to the translations losing impact / missing esoteric significance