fragment, with a continuation of the story of Ishtar. It appears that this goddess, failing in her attempt in heaven to avenge herself on Izdubar for his slight, resolved to descend to hell, to search out, if possible, new modes of attacking him.
Columns I. and II. are lost, the fragments recommencing on column III.
Column III.
1. . . . . people? to destroy his hand approached
2. . . . . raise in thy presence
3. . . . . like before
4. . . . . Zaidu shall accomplish the wish of his heart
5. with the female Samhat . . . . he takes
6. . . . . thee, the female Samhat will expel thee
7. . . . . ends and . . . . good
8. . . . . kept by the great jailor
9. . . . . like going down they were angry? let them weep for thee
10. . . . goods of the house of thy fullness
11. . . . like death . . . . of thy depression
12. . . . . . . for the females
13. . . . . . . let them bow
14. . . . . . . sink down
15. . . . . . . those who are collected
16. . . . . . . she
17. . . . . . . placed in thy house
18. . . . . . . occupy thy seat
