The right hand was traditionally regarded as a powerful symbol of good fortune. The inscription on this hand says that it was dedicated to the god Talab Riyam in a place called Zafar. This is the first example to be discovered in Yemen of an inscription on a body part. The hand is very realistic and may have been modeled on an actual hand, perhaps that of the person making the offering. About 2-3rd century BCE, Yemen (ME 139443)
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