GRST 321 Final: Terms from Prof and Definitions

• School: University of Calgary
• Department: Greek and Roman Studies
• Course: GRST 321
• Professor: Lesley Bolton

Document Summary

Square structure with sloping sides and a temple stuck on top. Over time, more levels might be built and the temple moves up. Entire structure above ground, inside is not used. Ceremonial stairways on outside to get up to temple, only for priests. Most famous one at ur in mesopotamia, excavated in 1920s-30s. Inner walls made from mud bricks with reeds every 4-5 layers to increase stability. E(cid:454)te(cid:396)io(cid:396) (cid:449)alls (cid:373)ade f(cid:396)o(cid:373) (cid:858)fi(cid:396)ed(cid:859) (cid:373)ud (cid:271)(cid:396)i(cid:272)ks. Some sort of naturally occurring mortar used to bind bricks together, probably bitumen (asphalt, cement, pitch) Ex: tower of babel is speculated to be a type of ziggurat. Mud mixed with animal dung, vegetable husks, water, and pressed into. Dried in the sun, so sometimes they are called sun-dried bricks. Only certain types of soil are suitable (not chalky or gravelly soil) Not fired with a kiln, but baked under a pile of earth and sticks on fire. Advantage: slightly more waterproof than sun-dried bricks.