Astragaloide

Greece, Classic Period to Hellenistic, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. A lot of 2 bronze astragaloi or knucklebones that were used by children and adults alike in a game akin to dice or jacks. In Roman times,the

Medium: Antique Copper Engraving: Print Artist: Joseph Pitton de Tournefort From: Institutiones Rei Herbariae, 1700 Publication Information: Parisiis: Typographi

Greece, Hellenic Period, c. 500BC., a lot of 3 bronze weights all in the form of an astragaloi or knucklebones. One is much larger than the other 2. Largest is 3cm x1.5cm x 2cm thick, weight is 60.1 g

Greek, c. 500-300BC., a lot of 2 similar weights. First is rectangular in shape and weighs, 866.8 grams and measures 3.5" x 2.75". Weight has 2 astragaloi or knucklebones on top side. The smaller weig

19th C. Bronze Figurine of Girl Playing Knucklebones/Astragaloi on Rose Marble base. Dimension: 9"W x 8"H

19th C. Bronze Figurine of Girl Playing Knucklebones/Astragaloi on Rose Marble base. Dimension: 9"W x 8"H

1st-2nd century AD. A fine pair of glass knucklebones, astragaloi, highly iridescent, bone-shaped. See Marquardt, J., Privatleben der Römer, Leipzig, 1879, pp.839 ff. 8.03 grams total, 19-20mm (3/4")

An ancient Greek bone and lead astragalos or 'knucklebone'. Astragaloi (astragaloi), literally the ankle bones of sheep, were childrens' toys employed in a number of games like jacks. Ca. 6th - 1st ce