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Tel Miqne-Ekron, Israel: Ekron Royal Dedicatory Inscription

Country:  Israel
Location: Tel Miqne-Ekron
Area: Field IV
Stratum: IB-C, 7thc
Description: Ekron royal dedicatory inscription, from Field IV in the Upper, Sanctuary, Temple Complex 650
Translation: The temple (which) he built, ᾽kys son of Padi, son of Ysd, son of Ada, son of Ya‘ar, ruler of Ekron, for Ptgyh his lady. May she bless him, and prote[ct] him, and prolong his days, and bless his [l]and
Category: Inscriptions, Archaeological Feature
Period: Iron Age (ANE)
Date: 600 BCE
Current Location: Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Credit: From Sy Gitin, photo taken by Zev Radovan, September 1996

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