Minecraft Ziggurat of Ur

Sorry about the odd glitches in the timelapse portion of the video. I am still having to record the timelapse part using a different computer than the one I use for building and for the "tour" portion.

I build the Ziggurat of Ur as close to scale as I could get; unfortunately, I started losing details as the pieces got smaller. I made the best of it and made it look fairly accurate I think. I didn't add any of the weeping holes because they looked very strange when I tried adding it to the large blocky minecraft style of the building.

I designed this Ziggurat of Ur based on information and pictures I found on various sites that I will list below. I spent 5-6 hours total over two days researching and designing this building. This was much faster to design than my other designs, but that was mostly because it was much simpler of a design.

Ziggurat of Ur Information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Ziggurat_of_Ur
http://www.ancient-wisdom.co.uk/iraqur.htm
http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/ziggurats/explore/zig.html

Ziggurat of Ur Schematic:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4LNLUNFS
http://www.mediafire.com/?n6lufwen8sen7ea
The schematic for this is hollow. The area under the building is completely unlit so make sure to be on peaceful if you plan to put anything in it after adding it to the map.

Schematic2Blueprint:
http://klaue.net16.net/programme/ownprogs/java/schematic2blueprint.en.php
This program does exactly as its name says. It converts schematic files into a layer by layer image. Maximizing the program will make the grid easier to see since this is a very large project.

I found a song that I liked for the video that I thought might be decent, unfortunately, it was a bit short so it ends before the video is over...

Music:
Xenogears 'Pillar of Salt' -- Star Salzman
http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01225/

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[Janeliker]

very clever and interesting. But I don't think it is accurate enough - it was more like a stepped pyramid - this is too 'blocky' - also at the top you descended inside - it wasn't just a small room. Maybe this could just be improved a little? to include these factors. But good idea to do it like this, especially the end 'journey' up.

[Flamarow]

@Janeliker Thank you for the comment and I am glad you enjoyed it. When I was building this, I was trying to be very accurate with a scale of 1:1 ratio to the real Ziggurat of Ur. Unfortunately, it is a bit hard to get all the details I would have liked to have had into it. =\ Maybe some time in the future I will scale it up and add extra details. ^_^

[JinGitaxias]

I have built one that's 80x80x64~, but it hasn't got the neat details like the one yours has.

I don't even know what religions used/are using ziggurats, and I don't know much about them, so I can't build it very well.

[Flamarow]

@JinGitaxias I did a lot of research in an attempt to make this as accurate as possible so I found out various bits of information other than just the design. *warning* History ahead

Ziggurats were typically built in honor of the most important god of that particular city. In the ancient city of Ur, the Etemennigur (or Ziggurat of Ur) was constructed in honor of the moon god Nanna or Sin in Akkadian. Etemennigur means "House whos Foundation Creates Terror." Google "Etemennigur" for this source.

[acasha101918]

I see.... you have been through 6th grade social studies too....

[Flamarow]

@acasha101918 I have been through 6th grade social studies, but they never taught me anything about any of the ancient buildings other than they exist... =\

[tsoocht]

Minecraft Ziggurat of Ur

[iEclipsys]

/watch?v=wm4-b5aeaMg

@4:00 my try at a Ziggurat :D

[Janeliker]

@Flamarow I think the scale is fine, it's just the shape - it was a stepped pyramid but more gradual and would be great to show how you could go into at at the top. With your skill you'll easily be able to this but keep the good bit where you survey the land from the top! It is such an engimatic and atmospheric site it would be great to get those details, especially the correct shape. I can draw it with a pencil (I'm an artist) but couldn't do it on a computer. Good luck!

[MrChubbylover5]

@TheSlashZach Me too lol!

[TheSlashZach]

we were just learning about this in social studies



[Dhzmul]

Ziggurats originated from ancient Mayans, then to the Egyptians who used them to worship there gods, then came Babylon who built many but the most known is the one for Marduk their chief god (took the form of a dragon).

[poono123]

Co ja pacze ? Pacze na zajebistość w swym najmocniejszym składzie !

[legosmile101]

wow