[Bonetools] object decorated with dice

[Alice Choyke]

It certainly is the right size and shae for the objects used as parchment
prickers for laying out manuscripts. Is the idea of the excavator that
this tool would be used on a wax tablet for scores?

Alice

On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 2:27 PM, Marloes Rijkelijkhuizen <
marloesrijkelijkhuizen at hotmail.com> wrote:

>  Dear all,
>
> Thank you for your comments. I have received some pictures from another
> viewpoint.
> The excavator thinks it could be writing equipment for keeping scores for
> example.
>
> The date is uncertain, but late medieval. The context is the court of a
> castle.
>
> With best wishes,
> Marloes
>
>  ------------------------------
> Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:14:47 +0200
> From: choyke at ceu.hu
> To: bonetools at listserv.niif.hu
>
> Subject: Re: [Bonetools] object decorated with dice
>
> 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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