Mesopotamia
Mount Ekur
However, it was repeatedly restored, with significant rebuilding efforts by rulers like Naram-Sin, Ur-Nammu, Ishme-Dagan, and Esarhaddon.
Sumarian King List
Ninmah and Enki
His mother Nammu (creatrix also of Abzu and Tiamat) "brings the tears of the gods" before Enki and says
The Atrahasis-Epos has it that Enlil requested from Nammu the creation of humans.
And Nammu told him that with the help of Enki (her son) she can create humans in the image of The Aessir (Anunnaki).