Playing piece

This bone playing piece is one of a number found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. It was used sometime between 80 and 180 AD.

The playing piece was decorated with concentric rings, presumably carved while turning the disc.

The evidence for Roman games in Britain consists mainly of dice and boards for games similar to backgammon and draughts. Playing pieces are generally of bone or pottery sherds, though quality glass counters are also known.

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Online ID:	000-100-037-243-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.FRA 1053
Date:	Between 80 and 180 AD
Material:	Bone
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What:	Gaming piece / playing man
Subject:
Who:	Newstead Collection
Where:	Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
Event:
Description:	Gaming piece of bone, from Newstead, Roxburghshire
References:	Curle, J. A Roman frontier post and its people: the fort of Newstead. Glasgow: MacLehose, 1911, p 338, Pl. XCIII, 32.
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