Ekur

sacred building of ancient Sumer

Ekur (Sumerian: 𒂍𒆳 É.KUR), also known as Duranki, is a Sumerian term meaning "mountain house". It is the assembly of the gods in the Garden of the gods, it was the most revered and sacred building of ancient Sumer.

Ruins of the mountain house at Nippur

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