Greek Lead Knucklebone Astragaloi on Stand Tables with silver inlay running through

with silver inlay running through half of the length

son and feline friend beside them

Era: 13th Century

Old crack and repair present

Originates from: Mediterranean Coastal Levant

Greek Lead Knucklebone Astragaloi on Stand Tables with silver inlay running throughOriginates 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