LMLK Type M4C Seals

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Only 3 examples of this impression have been found (1 in Jerusalem & 2 at Gibeon) & they were all on pithos handles--not the typical ware associated with LMLK stamps. Actual size:  31 x 23mm (1.2 x 0.9") These impressions have been excavated from: Gibeon Jerusalem Note:  Stamp listings are in the following format: Seal Type, Seal Orientation, Pottery Type, Incision Type M4C, 6:00, xxx, x from "Jewish Quarter Excavations in the Old City of Jerusalem vol. 1" published by The Israel Exploration Society (Jerusalem Reg. No. 5943-1): Note:  This impression also appears in: "Discovering Jerusalem" by Nahman Avigad Ministry vol. 64 #7 by Randall W. Younker M4C, 12:00, PPP, 0 at the University of Pennsylvania Museum (Gibeon field # 523; stamp # 213; museum ID# 60-13-74; click for detailed photos): Note:  This impression also appears in: "The Ancient Near East" by James B. Pritchard "Eretz-Israel vol. 15" by Andre Lemaire "Gibeon, Where the Sun Stood Still" by James B. Pritchard "Hebrew Inscriptions and Stamps from Gibeon" by James B. Pritchard "How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God!  Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings."--Psalm 36:7

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