Description:

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A wonderful set of gaming dice, hand-carved from the bone of a cow or another ungulate. The planar sides of each die display a series of incised concentric circles with numbers ranging from one to six. Dice like these were used frequently as an impartial method of allocating goods as well as settling personal disputes, though they were primarily used for all manners of games. Gaming instruments like dice serve to highlight to universality of gaming across cultures and centuries. Size of largest: 0.325" L x 0.325" W x 0.325" H (0.8 cm x 0.8 cm x 0.8 cm).

Provenance: private Davis collection, Houston, Texas, USA

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#133052

  • Condition: Both dice have age-commensurate surface wear, fading to some incised details, minor nicks to edges and corners, and some light discoloration, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits within recessed areas.

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April 26, 2018 7:00 AM MDT
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