Dice

Dice on Heraldic Art.

 

Ivory die (Louvre MAO 483 a). 9th C.

Ivory die (Louvre MAO 483 b). 9th C.

Rectangular die (Ashmolean EA1974.64). Egypt - 9th-11th C.

Ivory die (York Archeological Trust 7890). England - ca. 975-11th C.

Copper alloy die (Kroppedal Museum 1880X0004). ca 1067

Rectangular die (Ashmolean EAX.3322). Egypt - 10th-11th C.

Amber die (Museum Gdańska MHMG/B/651). Poland - 12th-17th C.

Bone die (York Archeological Trust 8077). England - early 14th C.

Bone die (York Archeological Trust 8165). England - mid-late 16th C.

A Dice Game (Ashmolean WA2003.Douce.2276). 1500-25

The Game of Dice (Ashmolean WA1863.8488). 1500-55

Dice game board (Ashmolean WA2003.Douce.2105). Italy - ca. 1580

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