"LMLK handles" are from pottery jars which were stamped before firing with a seal that includes either a four-winged scarab or a two-winged disc, the ancient Hebrew phrase spelled Lamed-Mem-Lamed-Kaf, commonly pronounced "L'melekh," meaning "belonging to the king" above, and the name of one of the cities that served as a distribution center: HBRN (Hebron), ZP (Ziph), SWKH (Socoh), or MMST below. This handle is stamped with a two-winged disc and Mem-Mem-Shin-Tau (MMST) below. For more information see The LMLK Research Website - http://www.lmlk.com/research/index.html. | |