Astragaloi
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Furnishings and Equipment (Hierarchy Name) > Containers (Hierarchy Name) > containers (receptacles) > <containers by form> > vessels (containers)
Descripción
Rare red-figure vessels in the shape of knucklebones. The ancient name of the vessel is unknown. The Greeks and Romans used sheep knucklebones as gaming pieces and it has been suggested that the astragalos may originally have been used as a container for them.
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Otros términos
- astragalos [en]