Glass astragal (knucklebone) 3rd–2nd century Greek Translucent pale blue like the knucklebone of a sheep or goat. Solid with mold seam along sides and one of one end broken and missing; pitting, dulling, and iridescent antiquity, one of the most popular games of chance was played with astragaloi, knucklebones of sheep and goats. They could be used like dice or like jacks, thrown in the air and caught on the back of the hand. Knucklebones have been found in tombs where they must have been intended to help the deceased while away endless Glass astr
Glass astragal (knucklebone) 3rd–2nd century Greek Translucent pale blue like the knucklebone of a sheep or goat. Solid with mold seam along sides and one of one end broken and missing; pitting, dulling, and iridescent antiquity, one of the most popular games of chance was played with astragaloi, knucklebones of sheep and goats. They could be used like dice or like jacks, thrown in the air and caught on the back of the hand. Knucklebones have been found in tombs where they must have been intended to help the deceased while away endless Glass astragal (knucklebone). Greek. 3rd–2nd century Glass; cast in a two-part mold. Hellenistic. Glass
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