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Bronze hand use in the worship of Sabazius. Roman 1st-2nd century AD Sabazius, a god of Thracian or Anatolian origin, became popular in the Roman Empire, and had connections both with Jupiter and Dionysos. Hands decorarated with religious symbols were designed to stand in sanctaries or, like this one were attached to poles for processinoal use

British Museum Cat Bronzes 876

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