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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A miniature gaming die, hand-carved from the bone of a cow or another ungulate. The planar sides of the die display a series of incised concentric circles with numbers ranging from one to six. Die like this 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 the universality of gaming across cultures and centuries. Size: 0.3" L x 0.375" W x 0.375" H (0.8 cm x 1 cm x 1 cm).

Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection

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#133047

Die repaired from two halves with small chips and light adhesive residue along break line. Surface wear and minor abrasions commensurate with age, light fading to incised numerical circles, and yellowing to surface. Light earthen deposits within recessed areas.