Astragalos
Astragalos

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Astragalos,

2nd century BCE–1st century CE

Hellenistic to Roman Imperial Period, ca. 30 BCE–476 CE
2002-13

Information

Title
Astragalos
Dates

2nd century BCE–1st century CE

Medium
Transparent glass, light green
Dimensions
1.4 x 0.9 x 0.9 cm (9/16 x 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Committee for the Excavation of Antioch to Princeton University
Object Number
2002-13
Place Made

Eastern Mediterranean

Place Excavated

Turkey

Description
Naturalistic miniature representation of a sheep’s or goat’s knucklebone, cast in a two-part mold. Probably used for gaming.
Culture
Roman (style or period)
Period
Hellenistic, Roman (style or period)
Type
capitals, glass
Materials
glass

Excavated by the Princeton-led team at Antioch-on-the-Orontes, present-day Antakya, Turkey, 1931-1939; with the Museum since 1939

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