Collection: Macquarie University History Museum
Astragalus bone
| Accession # | MU4492 |
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| Material/s | Bone |
| Dimensions | 19.57mm (l) x 29.72mm (w) x 17.54mm (d) |
| Collection | Macquarie University History Museum |
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| Classification | Bone |
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Ankle or knucklebone from a sheep used in games. The piece of bone has had a lead weight attached or inserted,and it appears that each side may have been weighted.
Jacks or Knuckle bones is a game still played today,using five bones or bone-like pieces. Alternatively,another game involved marking number on the bones and using them like dice.
Jacks or Knuckle bones is a game still played today,using five bones or bone-like pieces. Alternatively,another game involved marking number on the bones and using them like dice.
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