This hand was given as an offering to the pre-Islamic
Yemenis god Talab Riyam. It was formed in bronze and is approximately 19
centimeters long. The right hand was
seen as a sign of good luck and the writing on the hand seems to be asking for
well-being. The man who dedicated it was
named Wahab Talab and it is believed that since he shared a name with the god
he was of a very high status.
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