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1070 - 664 BCE
with silver inlay running through half of the length
in similar form to this example
Done after Willem Van Mieris (1662 - 1747) in a similar composition to his well known Poultry Seller
Era: 13th Century
Greek Lead Knucklebone Astragaloi on Stand Tables 1070 - 664 BCEOriginates from: Mediterranean Area, Greece Era: 5th 3rd Century BCE Dimensions: 4" H x 1. 5" W x 1. 5" D A lovely example of a lead knucklebone astragalus die, Ancient Greek in origin, circa 5th 3rd century BCE. Although a relatively nondescript hunk of lead now, these would have been the original forms of dice used both for children, as well as for magical divination. Originally, children would have used knuckle bones from animals as dice, more
