 The pyramidal structure was superimposed during Persian rule by a massive ashlar podium constructed from heavily bossed limestone blocks that measured more than 3 metres ( 9 @.@ 8 ft ) across by 1 metre ( 3 @.@ 3 ft ) thick , which were laid down in courses 1 @-@ metre ( 3 @.@ 3 ft ) high . The podium stands 22 metres ( 72 ft ) high , runs50 metres ( 160 ft ) into the hillside , and boasts a 70 @-@ metre ( 230 ft ) wide façade . The terrace atop of the podium was once covered by a Greco @-@ Persian style marble temple probably built by Ionic artisans around 500 BC . The marble temple has been reduced to a few remaining stone fragments due to theft . 
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Da pyramidal structure was superimposed durin Persian rule by a massive ashlar podium constructed from heavily bossed limestone blocks measured more den 3 metres ( 9 @.@ 8 ft ) across by 1 metre ( 3 @.@ 3 ft ) thick , which was laid downn in courses 1 @-@ metre ( 3 @.@ 3 ft ) high . Tdapodium stand 22 metres ( 72 ft ) high , runs50 metres ( 160 ft ) into the hillside , and boast a 70 @-@ metre ( 230 ft ) wide façade . Thdaerrace atop of the podium was once covered by a Greco @-@ Persian style marble temple deff built by Ionic artisans around 500 BC . The marble temple done been reduced to a few remaining stone fragments due to theft .