Hand of Irulegi
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The Hand of Irulegi is a late Iron Age archaeological artifact unearthed in 2021 during excavations in the archaeological site of Irulegi (Navarre) [eu],[1] next to the medieval castle of Irulegi, located in the municipality of Aranguren, Spain. The bronze artifact has the distinctive shape of a right hand with extended fingers. It has five separate strings of letters, probably corresponding to five or more words, carved on the side that represents the back of a hand.
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Hand of Irulegi | |
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Year | Between 80 and 72 BC |
Medium | bronze |
Subject | hand-shaped charm |
Dimensions | 143.1 mm × 127.9 mm (5.63 in × 5.04 in) |
Weight | 35.9 |
Condition | Fair |
Location | Aranguren, Navarre, Spain |
Website | Aranzadi Science Society |
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