the northeastern side of chogha zanbil, iran

active altar ancient ashurbanipal assyrian centre chogha complex containing divided dur elamite existent exploration few five foothills funerary geological ghirshman god great heritage hills historic history inshushinak iran khuzestan king layered mesopotamia multi napirisha northeastern one ornament outside palace petroleum pleasant province roman round royal ruin settlement side structure subterranean tomb unesco untash view world zanbil ziggurats zone zoroaster