A Roman Bronze hand of Sabazios, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 2nd - 3rd century CE pp_polynesia Lobster Clasp Closure

Lobster Clasp Closure

Size: 25 x 6cm

It serves an everyday function

the two narrow sides carved with lines

acquired from the German trade in 2013

A Roman Bronze hand of Sabazios, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 2nd - 3rd century CE pp_polynesia Lobster Clasp ClosureThis sculptured bronze right hand is hollow cast from the Thracian mystery cult of Sabazios which became popular throughout the Roman empire. With the thumb, index and middle finger raised, it is performing the benedictio latina blessing and is covered with various mystical symbology. Here, snakes, whose heads appear between the fingers, intertwine around the wrist and hand with birds and grapes attached to their bodies. The bronze "Hand of Sabazios",