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2nd century-4th century (made)

Five gaming pieces, from Sahri Bahlol, probably 2nd to 4th cenatury, A.D. Each incised with a crude human face

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

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Materials and techniques
Terracotta
Physical description
Five gaming pieces, from Sahri Bahlol, probably 2nd to 4th cenatury, A.D. Each incised with a crude human face
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 2.1cm (229 & 229A)
  • Diameter: 1.6cm (229B )
  • Diameter: 1.5cm (229C)
  • Length: 1.6cm (229D)
Object history
Bought from the D.H.Gordon collection.
Collection
Accession number
IS.229-1961

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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