LMLK seal

LMLK seals were stamped on the handles of large storage jars in and around Jerusalem during the reign of King Hezekiah (circa 700 BC) based on several complete jars found in situ buried under a destruction layer caused by Sennacherib at Lachish. None of the original seals have been found, but about 2,000 impressions (also referred to as stamps) made by at least 21 seal types have been published. Photos of more than 600 stamps on broken handles are viewable on the LMLK Research website.

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Jerusalem: Jerusalem (; Hebrew: ; Yerushalayim; Arabic: al-Quds; see also names of Jerusalem) is an ancient Middle Eastern city of key importance to the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It is the capital of the State of Israel....

Hezekiah: Hezekiah (Hebrew: חזקיה or חזקיהו, "whom God has strengthened") was king of Judah, the son of Ahaz and Abi (2 Kings 18:1-2) or Abijah (2 Chronicles 29:1). He reigned twenty-nine years (2 Kings 18:2). William F. Albright has dated his ...

In situ: In situ ("in place" in Latin), a term used in:...

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