[Bonetools] object decorated with dice

[Alice Choyke]

Marloes - is there any kind of provenience or date on that object?

A.

On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 8:45 AM, Etan Ayalon <etana at eretzmuseum.org.il>wrote:

> **
> Perhaps it's too thick and short to be a [hair pin]? possibly a stylus? As
> for the dice, keep in mind their connection to *luck*, so why not carve
> it on an object, like a *hamsa *(hand palm) and many other symbols?
> Etan
>
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> *From:* bonetools-bounces at listserv.niif.hu [mailto:
> bonetools-bounces at listserv.niif.hu] *On Behalf Of *Alice Choyke
> *Sent:* Monday, June 11, 2012 11:35 PM
> *To:* Mailing list for archaeologists of the research group for the study
> ofobject and waste of bone,antler. ivory and horn.
> *Subject:* Re: [Bonetools] object decorated with dice
>
>  That is one of the wierdest things I have ever seen.
>
> Alice
>
> On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 2:07 PM, Marloes Rijkelijkhuizen <
> marloesrijkelijkhuizen at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>  Dear all,
>>
>> A question from a German colleague.
>> This object is 6,6 cm long, diameter of the shaft is 0,4 cm. The dice are
>> circa 0,6 x 0,7 cm.
>>
>> Has anyone of you seen such a piece before, or has any other information?
>>
>> With best wishes,
>> Marloes
>>
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