Draughtsman or gaming piece
Tableman
11th century to 12th century (made)
11th century to 12th century (made)
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This gaming piece is decorated with engraved concentric circles with an outer ring containing a row of small circles each with a dot in the centre. The centre of the piece is pierced through with a hole. It was excavated from Bishopsgate Street in London.
Rudimentary gaming pieces were made throughout Northern Europe in the 11th - 13th centuries. They are to be found in most museums with archaeological collections and difficult to date because of their simple ornament and the unchanging nature of their design. The pieces were made in a number of different centres, with the most productive workshops based in Northern France and Cologne.
Rudimentary gaming pieces were made throughout Northern Europe in the 11th - 13th centuries. They are to be found in most museums with archaeological collections and difficult to date because of their simple ornament and the unchanging nature of their design. The pieces were made in a number of different centres, with the most productive workshops based in Northern France and Cologne.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Draughtsman or gaming piece |
| Materials and techniques | Bone |
| Brief description | Tableman, gaming piece, bone, England, 11th - 12th century |
| Physical description | Bone, decorated with engraved concentric circles. The outer ring contains a row of small circles each with a dot in the centre. The centre is pierced with a hole. |
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| Object history | Given by Miss M.H. Longhurst (Keeper of the Department of Architecture and Sculpture), having been purchased at a little print shop in Wardour Street. It came 'from excavations in Bishopsgate Street within, North side, a few doors east of Threadneedle street - deep down - bought on the spot when found' (written on a label, presumably by the proprietor of the shop). Historical significance: Rudimentary gaming pieces were made throughout Northern Europe in the 11th - 13th centuries. They are to be found in most museums with archeological collections and difficult to date because of their simple ornament and the unchanging nature of their design. |
| Summary | This gaming piece is decorated with engraved concentric circles with an outer ring containing a row of small circles each with a dot in the centre. The centre of the piece is pierced through with a hole. It was excavated from Bishopsgate Street in London. Rudimentary gaming pieces were made throughout Northern Europe in the 11th - 13th centuries. They are to be found in most museums with archaeological collections and difficult to date because of their simple ornament and the unchanging nature of their design. The pieces were made in a number of different centres, with the most productive workshops based in Northern France and Cologne. |
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| Accession number | A.20-1942 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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