Game piece in the shape of a baboon, Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 B.C., From Egypt, Bone, H. 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.); W. 1.9 cm (3/4 in.); D. 1.8 cm (11/16 in.), Animal ankle joints, anatomically termed astragals, were used as gaming pieces. The knucklebone itself might be carved, or astragal-shaped gaming pieces might be carved from other sources or materials
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Game piece, shape, baboon, Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 B.C, Egypt, Bone, H, 3.4 cm, 1 5/16, W, 1.9, 3/4, D, 1.8, 11/16, Animal ankle, joints, anatomically termed, astragals, gaming pieces, knucklebone itself, might, carved, astragal-shaped gaming, pieces, sources, materials
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