Charm

Cast copper alloy miniature hand, displaying a gesture of benediction with three fingers raised and the index finger and thumb touching. The palm is modelled, the back of the hand is smooth. Traces on the bottom edge indicate that it may have been attached to a shaft, or it could have been the handle of a seal.

Kind

artefact

Date

300–399 CE

Place

Kāpiśī (34.9800, 69.3000)