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Dream of Izdubar. — Heabani. — His wisdom, — His solitary life. — Izdubar's petition. — Zaidu, — Harimtu and Samhat. — Tempt Heabani. — Might and fame of Izdubar. — Speech of Hea- bani. — His journey to Erech. — The midannu or tiger. — Festival at Erech. — Dream of Izdubar. — Friendship with Heabani.

N this chapter I have included the fragments of what appear to be the second and third tablets. In this section of the story Izdubar comes prominently forward, and meets with Heabani. I have already noticed the supposed parentage of Izdubar; the notice of his mother Dannat appears in one of the tablets given in this chapter.

Izdubar, in the Babylonian and Assyrian sculptures, is always represented with a marked physiognomy, and his peculiarities can be seen by noticing the photograph from a Babylonian gem at the beginning of the book, the engraving from an Assyrian sculpture