The single fragment preserved, belonging to the first column, mentions some being who was the seed or firstborn of Bel, with a number of titles, such as “warrior, soldier of the temple of Bel,” and the name of the god Zu occurs, but not so as to prove these titles to be his. The following is a partial translation of the remains of this tablet:— K. 3454. COLUMN I. lost. COLUMN II. 1. .... of the gods all of them he urged on. 2. ........ the image, Zu grew old (and) 3. Zu? like .... Bel seized his heel. 4. Three streams? of water in front also 5. the work of Bel in ........ he dreams of (_or_ ponders) in himself. 6. The crown of his majesty, the clothing of his divinity, 7. the tablets of destiny, himself, Zu, he dreams of, and 8. he dreams that he is the father of the gods also, the protector of heaven and earth. 9. The desire to be Bel is taken in his heart, 10. Zu dreams that he is also the father of the gods, the protector of heaven and earth. 11. The desire to be Bel is taken in his heart: 12. Let me too seize the tablets of destiny of the gods, 13. and the _tereti_ of the gods all of them let me kindle, 14. may my throne also be established, let me lift up the oracles, 15. let me urge on the whole of all of them, even the angels. 16. So he lifted up his heart in opposition, 17. in the lower part of the forest where he was dreaming he kept his head away from the day. 18. When Bel pours out the bright waters, 19. spread out also on the throne his crown was placed, 20. the tablets of doom his hand took, 21. the attributes of Bel he seized, he laid hold of the oracles. 22. Zu fled away and a rugged mountain concealed (him). 23. He spread darkness, and made a commotion (?). 24. The father, their king, the ruler Bel 25. ..... outpoured the glory of the gods. 26. ......... 27. Anu his mouth opened, he speaks 28. and says to the gods his sons: 29. Whoever will, let him slay Zu, and 30. among all men may his name be renowned. —–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–— 31. (To Rimmon) the powerful firstborn the son of Anu 32. his will also to him he declares: 33. To Rimmon the powerful firstborn the son of Anu 34. his will to him he declares. 35. (O mighty) Rimmon, companion, may thy power of fighting never fail. 36. (Slay) Zu with thy weapon. 37. (May thy name) be renowned in the assembly of the great gods, 38. .... a rival have thy brothers 39. may they supply and build of brick (thy) altars, 40. in the four regions may they establish thy stronghold. 41. May thy stronghold be exalted to become a shrine. 42. They shall cry (?) in the presence of the gods and blessed be thy name. 43. Rimmon answered the speech, 44. to his father Anu a word he speaks; 45. My father, to an impenetrable mountain do thou consign (him). 46. Let Zu never associate among the gods thy sons. 47. The tablets of destiny his hand took; 48. the attributes of Bel he seized, laying hold of the oracles,