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[[File:Tra hand of midas.PNG|225px|thumb|right|Hand of Midas in [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]]]]
The '''Hand of Midas''' is part of a [[puzzles|puzzle]] in the original [[Tomb Raider]] and its remake [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]].

In the level [[Palace Midas]] ([[Tomb Raider]]) or [[Greece - Midas's Palace]] ([[Tomb Raider Anniversary]]) Lara has to collect [[Lead Bars]] and turn them into [[Gold Bars]] with the help of the hand of the statue of King [[Midas]]. In the original [[Tomb Raider]] the remains of the statue of Midas only consist of his feet and one hand. In [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]] his statue is pretty much intact, except for the left arm which is lying at his feet.

==As a Trap==
The Hand of Midas can also be regarded as a [[trap]], since it may lure the player to try whether the legend of Midas' golden touch is really true or not. If the player cannot resist the tempation of stepping onto the Hand of Midas, Lara is turned into gold, into [[Midas' Golden Lara]]. This results in Lara's death. 

==Gallery==
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Image:Tr1 hand of midas.png|Hand of Midas in the original [[Tomb Raider]] 
Image:Tra hand of midas.PNG|Hand of Midas in [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]]
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==Related Articles==
* [[Midas]]
: The mythological figure to whom the Hand of Midas refers to
* [[Lead Bar]]
: The item, which is turned into [[Gold Bar]] with the Hand of Midas
* [[Gold Bar]]
: The item to which the [[Lead Bar]] is turned into with the Hand of Midas

==See Also==
* [[Midas' Golden Lara]]
: Lara, who has been turned into gold after stepping onto the Hand of Midas
* [[Golden]]
: The unlockable [[outfit]] in [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]]. It consists of Lara, who has been turned into gold with the Hand of Midas.

[[Category:Puzzles]]
[[Category:Traps]]
[[Category:Tomb Raider]]
[[Category:Tomb Raider Anniversary]]
[[Category:History and Mythology]]

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