Temple, Has anyone built one? Options

Simply put has anyone here built or know if there has been built a temple for the ancient sumerian Gods/Goddesses? I'm not talking about a portable one. More like a building. It could be very intriguing. Think non-profit status, sacred prostitution, etc.
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Because I grew up in an austere denomination, I am used to plain, simple designs. I would like a nice, discreet temple, open only to members and sponsored prospects. There would be a sanctuary with pews, with a plain altar and lecturn on a raised stage at the front for the high priest and priestess to lead group worship. There would be paintings of the Gods and Goddeses around the sanctuary, and a leather-bound Necronomicon would reside in a recessed chamber above the altar. There would also be a rooftop area for sacrificial burnings, a set of rooms in the back for the Ishtaritu priestesses, and offices and living quarters for the high priest and priestess.

I envision a modern building, with exterior design suggestive of a ziggurat. It would be not only gated but also guarded by an armed sentry to keep troublemakers out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

This post has been edited by Penny_Lane: Feb 8 2007, 02:49 AM