13. the bow he fitted she .....
14. and he spake of the bow thus and said
15. Noble wood who shall first thus draw thee? against?
16. speed her punishment the star of the bow in heaven .....
17. and establish the resting place of .....
18. from the choice of .....
19. and place his throne .....
20. ..... in heaven .....
21. ........
The next fragment or collection of fragments gives
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Bel encountering the Dragon; from Babylonian cylinder.
the final struggle between Tiamat and Merodach or Bel, and this fragment appears to distinguish between the dragon of Tiamat or the sea monster, and Tiamat the female personification of the sea; but I am not sure of this distinction. The saparu, or sickle-shaped sword, is always represented both in the sculptures and inscriptions as a weapon of Bel in this war.
Sixth Fragment.
1. .... he fixed ....
2. .... to his right hand he distributed
