Pair of Roman Bone Dice - Fun Game Pieces!
Roman Empire, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A wonderful set of six-sided dice, carved from ancient bovine bone of dove grey and creamy white hues, with each die displaying one through six. These playful gaming objects highlight the universality of gaming across cultures and centuries! Just imagine the ancients tossing them to generate a random combination of numbers! Well-preserved and perfect for your next game of Agricola! Size: .375" L x .375" W x .375" H (1 cm x 1 cm x 1 cm)
Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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Condition Report: Minor surface wear and a couple of tiny nicks commensurate with age and use. Overall very good.
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Roman Empire, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A wonderful set of six-sided dice, carved from ancient bovine bone of dove grey and creamy white hues, with each die displaying one through six. These playful gaming objects highlight the universality of gaming across cultures and centuries! Just imagine the ancients tossing them to generate a random combination of numbers! Well-preserved and perfect for your next game of Agricola! Size: .375" L x .375" W x .375" H (1 cm x 1 cm x 1 cm)
Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#133050
Condition Report: Minor surface wear and a couple of tiny nicks commensurate with age and use. Overall very good.
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