9th-8th century BC. A rectangular stone funerary stele with Phoenician inscription 'MLK ?L? / BN MLK?Z / R[Y]BN' (Melek ?illès Ben Melek ?Uzrlyya Ben [...] 'King Hilles son of King ?Uzriyya'); Nassib Sabbagh writes 'Very important and unique Phoenician inscribed funerary stele mentioning two kings ... This stele has been seen and photographed by Prof. René Lemaire of the Sorbonne. It had been seen and studied by Prof. McCarter of Baltimore Uni.' 7.8 kg, 32cm (12 1/2"). Property of a gentleman; from a Mayfair, London, UK, gallery; accompanied by a hand written scholarly note with translation signed by Nassib Al Sabbagh dated 12 December 1996.