Greek Lead Knucklebone Astragaloi on Stand Tables Originates from: Mediterranean Coastal Levant

Originates from: Mediterranean Coastal Levant

with silver inlay running through half of the length

in similar form to this example

son and feline friend beside them

Greek Lead Knucklebone Astragaloi on Stand Tables Originates from: Mediterranean Coastal LevantOriginates 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