Nippur

 (Sumerian: Nibru, often logographically recorded as 𒂗𒆤𒆠, EN.LÍLKI, ["Enlil City;" Akkadian: Nibbur) was a ian city located in modern Nuffar in Afak,, Iraq. It was the special seat of the cult of the Sumerian god Enlil.

Quotes

 * Nibru, the city where the divine powers are presented to the gods.
 * Excerpt of a royal praise poem, at.


 * August Nibru! No deity excels like your lord and lady! They are powerful princes; they are brilliantly revealed deities. No deity excels like Enlil or Ninlil! They are powerful princes; they are lords who can decide destinies. In your midst they have given divine powers to king Enki. Nibru, your holy songs are exceptionally precious, surpassing all praise! I, Icme-Dagan, have placed them in everyone's mouths for all time.
 * Ishme-Dagan, A hymn to Enki for Ishme-Dagan, at