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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. File marks are still visable, this is noticeably larger in base diameter than the knight and may represent another piece.
LI4.1
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
86.95H/14.18
Find Information
Site Name: Loughor Castle, Loughor
Grid Reference: SS 564 979
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1968-1973
Notes: Scattered over post-hole 4
Measurements
width / mm:38
length / mm:?
height / mm:37
Techniques
Carved
Material
Antler
Location
St Fagans Life Is gallery : Entertainment
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