#handofsabazius

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The Hand of Sabazius — from a wonderful catalogue published in 1778, featuring objects once found in the private museum of 18th-century antiquities collector Giovanni Carafa.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Such ornate hands were a sacred symbol of the god Sabazius, a deity of fertility and vegetation who was worshipped by an ancient Greek and Roman cult.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ See more from Carafa's museum on our site -- click link in bio and search "Carafa".⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ #antique #hand #handofsabazius #antquities #collector #collecting #sculpture https://www.instagram.com/p/B8CLtHbJ5xF/?igshid=1w6e1b4a34zg2

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The Hand of Sabazius — from a wonderful catalogue published in 1778, featuring objects once found in the private museum of 18th-century antiquities collector Giovanni Carafa.⠀ ⠀ Such ornate hands were a sacred symbol of the god Sabazius, a deity of fertility and vegetation who was worshipped by an ancient Greek and Roman cult.⠀ ⠀ See more from Carafa's museum on our site -- click link in bio and search "Carafa".⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #antique #hand #handofsabazius #antquities #collector #collecting #sculpture https://www.instagram.com/p/B0oXzBPndy6/?igshid=hpvh957ibwyq