Ancient Rome Bone (Astragalus) Dice
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 280 - € 350
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Description from the seller
A die from Ancient Rome made of bone (astragalus), set in a removable spiral of silver-plated metal to easily extract/insert the die. It is linked to a modern chain-type necklace in 925 silver.
In Ancient Rome dice games occupied a fascinating and ubiquitous place throughout society, from the highest spheres to the humblest taverns.
The act of playing dice was known as alea; from this word comes the famous phrase attributed to Julius Caesar when crossing the Rubicon, "Alea iacta est" — The die is cast.
To prevent cheating, Romans used wooden or leather cups called fritillus to shake and cast the dice onto boards or tables.
An elegant historical jewel that blends the classical world with the modern world.
It ships with a legal declaration sheet.
Customs charges outside the EU will be borne by the auction winner.
Seller's Story
Thousands of years ago, in the ancient cities of Greece, the AGORA was the heart of the community. It was not just a market; it was the place where people gathered to share ideas, discover the world, and marvel at knowledge.
Today, that spirit is reborn, but on a much larger scale. Welcome to AGORA.
Our story doesn't begin decades ago, but billions of years ago. It begins in the vacuum of space, where the violent birth of a star forged the METEORITES that you can touch with your own hands today. It continues beneath the Earth's crust, where the patience of the Earth combined heat, pressure, and time to sculpt the perfect geometry of the MINERALS. And finally, it meets us through ARCHAEOLOGY: the fragments of vases, tools, and coins that our ancestors left behind as clues to who we are.
At AGORA we believe that the most valuable objects are not those that shine on the outside, but those that have a story to tell. We are not just a store; we are a meeting point between the cosmos, the Earth, and humanity.
Each piece in our display cases is an authentic fragment of eternity. A witness of the Big Bang, a secret buried for millennia, or a relic of a lost civilization. Entering here is the beginning of a journey through time. We invite you to discover your own fragment of history.
Translated by Google TranslateA die from Ancient Rome made of bone (astragalus), set in a removable spiral of silver-plated metal to easily extract/insert the die. It is linked to a modern chain-type necklace in 925 silver.
In Ancient Rome dice games occupied a fascinating and ubiquitous place throughout society, from the highest spheres to the humblest taverns.
The act of playing dice was known as alea; from this word comes the famous phrase attributed to Julius Caesar when crossing the Rubicon, "Alea iacta est" — The die is cast.
To prevent cheating, Romans used wooden or leather cups called fritillus to shake and cast the dice onto boards or tables.
An elegant historical jewel that blends the classical world with the modern world.
It ships with a legal declaration sheet.
Customs charges outside the EU will be borne by the auction winner.
Seller's Story
Thousands of years ago, in the ancient cities of Greece, the AGORA was the heart of the community. It was not just a market; it was the place where people gathered to share ideas, discover the world, and marvel at knowledge.
Today, that spirit is reborn, but on a much larger scale. Welcome to AGORA.
Our story doesn't begin decades ago, but billions of years ago. It begins in the vacuum of space, where the violent birth of a star forged the METEORITES that you can touch with your own hands today. It continues beneath the Earth's crust, where the patience of the Earth combined heat, pressure, and time to sculpt the perfect geometry of the MINERALS. And finally, it meets us through ARCHAEOLOGY: the fragments of vases, tools, and coins that our ancestors left behind as clues to who we are.
At AGORA we believe that the most valuable objects are not those that shine on the outside, but those that have a story to tell. We are not just a store; we are a meeting point between the cosmos, the Earth, and humanity.
Each piece in our display cases is an authentic fragment of eternity. A witness of the Big Bang, a secret buried for millennia, or a relic of a lost civilization. Entering here is the beginning of a journey through time. We invite you to discover your own fragment of history.
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Era
Before 1400
Number of objects
1
Material
Ancient Rome Bone (Astragalus)
Condition
Very good
