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Pair of Roman Bone Carved Dice

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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A wonderful pair of ancient bone dice from a bovine or other ungulate. Each die is cube shaped with 6 faces, all with incised dot in circle motifs to indicate the numbers 1 through 6- exactly like the dice today! These gaming pieces highlight the universality of entertainment across cultures and centuries! Just imagine the Romans tossing this pair during a banquet or even rowdy soldiers drinking and playing chance while on a campaign. Size: .43" L x .3" W (1.1 cm x 0.8 cm)

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex Byblos Antiques, London, UK, 1992/1993

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Pair of Roman Bone Carved Dice

Name: Pair of Roman Bone Carved Dice
SKU: 106257549
Price: 400 USD
Availability: InStock

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