Greek Lead Knucklebone Astragaloi on Stand Tables As much a stunning sculpture

As much a stunning sculpture as it is a culturally significant piece of Oceanic heritage

Done after Willem Van Mieris (1662 - 1747) in a similar composition to his well known Poultry Seller

Old crack and repair present

1070 - 664 BCE

Greek Lead Knucklebone Astragaloi on Stand Tables As much a stunning sculptureOriginates 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