Michael Welch's #20 LMLK Handle

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Description by Michael Welch:  #20 Three-fourths handle with a small amount of jar pottery remaining on the bottom.  Potter's wheelmarks remain on the bottom of the jar pottery.  Pottery color is red-brick with white grits throughout, and a black core.  Bears a H2D type impression.  Out of LMLK on the top, the initial Lamed, the Mem, most of the second Lamed, and the head of the Kaph are clear.  Out of HBRN on the bottom, part of the Heth and Beth remain, a trace of the head of the Resh does as well.  The two-winged emblem is complete.  Towards the end of the handle are some vertical striations, possibly made when the Royal Official did the sealing.

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This page was created on March 13, 2003, & last updated on April 7, 2003