BUILDERS OF ANCIENT NIPPUR
HAD A CLAY BLUEPRINT TO GUIDE THEM

Nippur was the religious and scientific center of ancient Babylonia. From its libraries, which were uncovered my the Museum of the University of Pennsylvania half a century ago, have come collections of religious, literary, and historical masterpieces, as well as elaborate grammars and dictionaries. Small wonder, therefore, that building, too , proceeded according to careful plans. This city map was first published by H.V.Hilprecht in 1904