Arabian Bronze Hand

Illustration

by Jade Koekoe
published on 08 November 2016

Arabian Bronze Hand — This bronze hand was found in Yemen (100-300 CE). The inscription on the hand asks for good fortune for the devotee Ta'lab.

This image was taken at the National Museum of Australia in the travelling exhibition A History of the World in 100 (and 1) Objects.

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Jade Koekoe

Jade is a Librarian with an avid interest in Roman and Greek architecture and ancient Middle-Eastern cultures.

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Koekoe, J. (2016, November 08). Arabian Bronze Hand. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/6025/

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Koekoe, Jade. "Arabian Bronze Hand." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 08, 2016. https://www.ancient.eu/image/6025/.

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Koekoe, Jade. "Arabian Bronze Hand." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 08 Nov 2016. Web. 21 Jan 2020.