Set of twelve red terracotta balls, late 4th or early 3rd century

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Set of twelve red terracotta balls, Late Classical or Hellenistic, late 4th or early 3rd century , Etruscan, Terracotta, greatest diameter 1 in. ( cm), Terracottas, These terracotta balls may be game tokens. Based on only a few representations of people seated at a table with some sort of game board, they could have been used in a game resembling checkers or backgammon

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Size: 3800px × 2850px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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