Terracotta group of 'knucklebone' (astragalos) players, Hellenistic Greek, c330-c300 BC. Artist: Unknown

Terracotta group of 'knucklebone' (astragalos) players, Hellenistic Greek, c330-c300 BC. Artist: Unknown

2-580-138 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Terracotta group of knucklebone (astragalos) players, Hellenistic Greek, c330-c300 BC. The two figures play a game similar to the modern game of 'jacks'. From the British Museum's collection.


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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
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  1. CM Dixon: British: Photographer

Picture Type
  1. Object
  2. Sculpture

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5183x3369
File Size : 51,157kb


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  1. PCGA21
  1. 3B
  1. 0370000895
  1. 2-580-138
  1. 2580138

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