Glass astragal (knucklebone), Hellenistic, 3rd–2nd century B.C., Greek, Glass; cast in a two-part mold, Overall: 11/16 x 7/16 x 3/8 in. (1.7 x 1.1 x 1 cm), Glass, Colorless., Shaped like the knucklebone of a sheep or goat. Solid with mold seam along one end., Intact; severe pitting and slight iridescent weathering.. In antiquity, one of the most popular games of chance was played with astragaloi, knucklebones of sheep and goats
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Glass astragal, knucklebone, Hellenistic, 3rd–2nd century B.C, Greek, Glass, cast, two-part mold, Overall, 11/16 x 7/16 3/8, 1.7 1.1 1 cm, Colorless, Shaped, sheep, goat, Solid, mold seam, Intact, severe pitting, slight iridescent weathering., antiquity, popular games, chance, played, astragaloi, knucklebones, goats
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