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The hand must have belonged to a female statue. The box has holes on the lid, perhaps for sprinkling incense.
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Title: Marble left hand holding a small box
Period: Imperial
Date: 1st or 2nd century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Marble
Dimensions: Overall: 3 3/8 x 7 7/8 in. (8.6 x 20 cm)
Classification: Stone Sculpture
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1923
Accession Number: 23.209
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