Description:

Ancient Art. Roman Empire, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A well-made and functional set of playing dice, carved from amber-colored bovine bone, with the numbers one through six represented by varying numbers of carved circles. Dice like these highlight the universality of gaming across cultures and centuries, and can still be used today. Size: 0.4375" L x 0.4375" W x 0.4375" H (1.1 cm x 1.1 cm x 1.1 cm).

Provenance: acquired from Herakles Numismatics, Huntersville, North Carolina, USA

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#126193

  • Condition: Minor loss to corner of one die and inside some carved circles, and some carving striations visible.

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August 31, 2017 7:00 AM MDT
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