Ancient Rome Bone (Astragalus) Dice
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An ancient Roman gaming die made from astragalus bone is set in a removable silver-plated metal spiral and attached to a 925 silver cord necklace; it is in very good condition.
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Ancient Rome dice made of bone (astragalus), mounted in a removable spiral of silver-plated metal to allow easy extraction/insertion of the die. It is linked to a modern chain in silver 925, cord-type.
In Ancient Rome dice games occupied a fascinating and ubiquitous place in society, from the highest echelons to the humblest taverns.
The act of playing dice was known as alea, from which the famous phrase attributed to Julius Caesar when crossing the Rubicon, "Alea iacta est" - The die is cast - originates.
To prevent cheating, Romans used cups made of wood or leather called fritillus to shake and cast the dice onto boards or tables.
An elegant historical jewel that combines the classical world with the modern world.
Ships with a legal declaration of provenance.
Customs duties outside the EU will be paid 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 TranslateAncient Rome dice made of bone (astragalus), mounted in a removable spiral of silver-plated metal to allow easy extraction/insertion of the die. It is linked to a modern chain in silver 925, cord-type.
In Ancient Rome dice games occupied a fascinating and ubiquitous place in society, from the highest echelons to the humblest taverns.
The act of playing dice was known as alea, from which the famous phrase attributed to Julius Caesar when crossing the Rubicon, "Alea iacta est" - The die is cast - originates.
To prevent cheating, Romans used cups made of wood or leather called fritillus to shake and cast the dice onto boards or tables.
An elegant historical jewel that combines the classical world with the modern world.
Ships with a legal declaration of provenance.
Customs duties outside the EU will be paid 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
