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Description of ancient board games |
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Tombe royale Ur 20 cases [family:
20 cases]
period:
Dynastic Archaic II (2700-2600)
date: ~
2600 B.C |
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original location :
Mesopotamy (Ur)
context:
Royal grave of Ur: PG 800 ( n° U 10478) |
fabric:
couleur:
black, blue, white and red in mosaïc state:
dimensions:
length: 35 cm width: 12 cm
conservation:
Philadelphia museum: |
| designs :
wood box decorated by three rosaces inlaid with blue, red and white stones. |
| disposition of the grid:
The five dots pattern is to be related with the number of pieces used for the game. |
| accessories:
"Contained pieces and three tetrahedric dices inside. Description of the tomb." |
publications:
Wooley, L., Sir
1934 Ur excavations, Vol II, The Royal Cemetery.
p. 274, fig. 95-98, 158, 221, Londres |
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