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    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on the discovery of severed right hands at Tell el-Dab'a (ancient Avaris) in Egypt, associated with the Hyksos rulers, sparking debate over their origin and significance. While New Kingdom reliefs depict battlefield practices of tallying severed hands, the few hands found at Avaris do not align with this later practice, suggesting a unique cultural or ritual context.