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 11. he passed over

12. I see

Here there is a serious blank in the inscription, about twenty lines being lost, and I conjecturally insert a fragment which appears to belong to this part of the narrative. It is very curious from the geographical names it contains.

1. I poured out

2. which thou trusted

3. city of Babylon ri

4. which he was blessed

5. may he mourn for my fault

6. may he mourn for him and for

7. Kisu and Harriskalama, may he mourn

8. his  Cutha

9. Eridu? and Nipur

The rest of Column IV. is lost, and of the next column there are only remains of the two first lines.

1. like a good prince who

2. like

Here there are about thirty lines missing, the story recommencing with Column VI., which is perfect.

1. On a couch reclining and

2. pure water drinking.

3. He who in battle is slain, thou seest and I see;