Ancient Sumerian city.
Also called Larak .
Its name means "House of Light" in Sumerian.
Its Semitic name is Ellasar or Larsa. And also Bit-Shamash (House of the Sun).
The city was created by Pabilsag , the god of trees.
Its real location in south Iraq has not been found yet, but it is between the old cities Sippar (modern Tell Abu-Habbah ) and Shuruppak (modern Fara).