Roman D20

A ROMAN GLASS GAMING DIE Circa 2nd Century A.D. Deep blue-green in color, the large twenty-sided die incised with a distinct symbol on each of its faces 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm.) wide Pre-Lot Text THE PROPERTY OF A MARYLAND FINE ARTS PROFESSOR Provenance Acquired by the current owner’s father in Egypt in the 1920s. [...]

June 13th, 2008 No comment

Roman D20 A ROMAN GLASS GAMING DIE
Circa 2nd Century A.D.
Deep blue-green in color, the large twenty-sided die incised with a distinct symbol on each of its faces
2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm.) wide

Pre-Lot Text

THE PROPERTY OF A
MARYLAND FINE ARTS PROFESSOR

Provenance

Acquired by the current owner’s father in Egypt in the 1920s.

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