The western and northern faces are apparently much worn away.

Here are the chief ravines, and here is the greatest seeming deviation from the original lines of the building.

The greatest height of the Babil mound is 130 or 140 feet.

It is mainly composed of sun-dried brick, but shows signs of having been faced with fire-burnt brick, carefully cemented with an excellent white mortar.

The bricks of this outer facing bear the name and titles of Nebuchadnezzar.