Ancient Bronze Hand

Ancient Bronze Hand. In Prêles, a small village in the canton of Bern, a mysterious bronze hand was discovered by metal detectorists in 2017. The hand is estim…

Location: Prêles, Switzerland, Switzerland

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Category: weird

In Prêles, a small village in the canton of Bern, a mysterious bronze hand was discovered by metal detectorists in 2017. The hand is estimated to date back to the Middle Bronze Age, around 1500-1400 BC, making it potentially the oldest anthropomorphic bronze sculpture in Europe. Its purpose remains unknown, sparking speculation about its possible use in rituals or as a symbolic prosthesis.

Source: Die Bronzehand von Prêles (Kt. Bern / CH) – die älteste anthropomorphe Bronzeplastik Europas?

Ancient Bronze Hand — Switzerland, Canton of Zurich

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