HERITAGE RECORD · 113

Tchogha Zanbil

恰高•占比尔

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

The ruins of the holy city of the Kingdom of Elam, surrounded by three huge concentric walls, are found at Tchogha Zanbil. Founded c. 1250 B.C., the city remained unfinished after it was invaded by Ashurbanipal, as shown by the thousands of unused bricks left at the site.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ4523 ↗

Administrative areaQ241119

WikipediaChogha Zanbil ↗

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(iii)A unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or civilisation.

(iv)An outstanding example of a building, ensemble or landscape illustrating a significant stage in human history.

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