“Unearthed: The Mysterious 3,500-Year-Old Bronze Hand That Could Rewrite Ancient Medical History!”
In a world filled with artifacts that tell tales of ancient civilizations, one peculiar find has left archaeologists scratching their heads—and for good reason! Imagine stumbling upon a bronze and gold foil prosthetic hand buried near Lake Biel in Switzerland. This isn’t some Hollywood prop or a quirky art piece; it’s a genuine relic from the Bronze Age, dating back to around 1400 to 1500 B.C. Talk about taking “keeping up with the Joneses” to another level! What could compel someone to fashion such a delicate, intricately designed artifact? Was it a symbol of status, an elaborate burial gift, or something entirely different? As experts dive deeper into this historical mystery, join us on a journey to explore how this remarkable find sheds light on the spiritual life of a society long gone. Are you as curious as I am? Let’s unravel this ancient enigma together! LEARN MORE.
The bronze and gold foil hand has baffled archaeologists in what is one of the country’s most unique finds from the Bronze Age.
Archaeological Service of the Canton of Bern/Philippe JonerThe bronze hand and other items found at the site in Switzerland.
Originally uncovered in 2017 near Lake Biel in Bern, Switzerland by treasure hunters using metal detectors, a bronze-cast prosthetic hand was brought to the Bern Archaeological Service for review along with a bronze dagger and rib bone also uncovered.
The one-pound bronze limb features a gold foil cuff around the wrist and an attachment within that reportedly would have allowed the cast to be mounted. Radiocarbon dating was done on the glue attaching the foil to the wrist, placing the artifact from around 1400 and 1500 B.C., or the middle Bronze Age.
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