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Reversible board of the king Ramses II [family:
20 squares / 30 squares]
period:
Late Bronze (1600-1200)
date: ~
1250 B.C |
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original location :
Egypt (Qantir)
context:
unknown |
fabric:
couleur:
grey state:
dimensions:
13x8x6,5 cm
conservation:
Metropolitain museum of Arts: |
| designs :
probably the 15 and 25 to 30 squares and on the side of the board hieroglyphic inscription with apparently the name of the king Ramses II |
| disposition of the grid:
curved onto the stone |
| accessories:
none |
publications:
Decker, W.
1984 Bild Atlas zum Sport und Spiel im alten Aëgypten
catalogue des jeux égyptiens, Munich |
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