Early Medieval (400AD - 1099AD)

Two gaming pieces

Period:

Early Medieval

Description:

Two gaming pieces. The larger piece, which is slightly burnt, is made from the domed end of a femoral bone. The smaller one is made from an animal tooth which has been sawn down and turned and polished on a lathe. these two pieces date to the middle of the 9th century.

 

Materials/Media:

Animal tooth; Bone

Source:

The Whithorn Trust

Digital Number:

WTAH049