ABSTRACT
The Rhodes Hand of St. John the Baptist is the relic of the right Hand and arm of the saint, preserved almost intact except for two fingers that were dismembered during its turbulent history.1 It is presently located in the monastery in Cetinje, a small town in Montenegro distinguished for its rich history, but situated in a remote karstian plain enclosed by mountains. In addition, the Hand is mostly inaccessible to viewers because it is displayed above the remains of a local saint, Peter of Cetinje, in a coffin that, for security reasons, is almost always kept closed.
