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Medieval bone chess piece

Chessman, cylindrical antler tine chessman. Circumferential ornament of ring-and-dot and incised lines, a more detailed examination is not possible from the fragments.

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Medieval bone chess piece
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Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

86.95H/14.20

Find Information

Site Name: Loughor Castle, Loughor

Grid Reference: SS 564 979
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1968-1973

Measurements

width / mm:25
thickness / mm:10
height / mm:43

Techniques

carved

Material

antler

Location

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