LMLK Type Z4CY Seals

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None of the few known impressions of this type have clear inscriptions (mostly due to erosion--not necessarily due to seal design).  Most of these impressions are on pithos handles--not the typical ware associated with LMLK stamps.  Another unique feature of this particular seal is that it may have been set in a ring or other decorated holder since some dots can be seen along the border of one of the impressions. Actual size:  31 x 21mm (1.2 x 0.8") These impressions have been excavated from: Beersheba Gibeon Tell en-Nasbeh Note:  Stamp listings are in the following format: Seal Type, Seal Orientation, Pottery Type, Incision Type Z4CY, 6:00, AGC, 0 from the private collection of Michael Welch (ID#165; click for detailed photos): Z4CY, 6:00, PPP, 0 from a private collection in Redondo Beach (ID#16; click for detailed photos): Note:  This impression also appears in "LMLK--A Mystery Belonging to the King vol. 1" by G.M. Grena Z4CY, 11:00, PPP, 0 from the Bade Institute at the Pacific School of Religion (Nasbeh Room 467, I, X29; click for detailed photos): Z4CY, 12:00, PPP, 0 from the University of Pennsylvania Museum Photo Archives (Gibeon field # 515; stamp # 206; click for details): Z4CY, 12:00, SGG, 0 from the private collection of Michael Welch (ID#2; click for detailed photos): Z4CY, x:00, PPP, x from "Beer-Sheba I:  Excavations at Tel Beer-Sheba 1969-1971 Seasons" by Yohanan Aharoni, distributed by The Israel Exploration Society (#1142-1): "He shall cover you with His feathers, & under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield & buckler."--Psalm 91:4

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