Greek Lead Knucklebone Astragaloi on Stand Tables Incredible iron fishing harpoon

Incredible iron fishing harpoon

in similar form to this example

Era: 13th Century

above a funeral procession of 10 figures

Done after Willem Van Mieris (1662 - 1747) in a similar composition to his well known Poultry Seller

Greek Lead Knucklebone Astragaloi on Stand Tables Incredible iron fishing harpoonOriginates from: Mediterranean Area, Greece Era: 5th 3rd Century BCE Dimensions: 4" H x 1. 5" W x 1. 5" D A lovely example of a lead knucklebone astragalus die, Ancient Greek in origin, circa 5th 3rd century BCE. Although a relatively nondescript hunk of lead now, these would have been the original forms of dice used both for children, as well as for magical divination. Originally, children would have used knuckle bones from animals as dice, more