Summary
Alternative Name(s): Knucklebone
This astragalus bone was excavated at the Commonwealth Block site between 1988 and 2003. It was cleaned to be used for the game knucklebones.
'When I was a child, we played in the street with hoops; we played hopscotch, and chasey, and cowboys and Indians, running right round the blocks and that. We even played marbles too.' (Marie Hayes, born and raised in Little Lon 1920-1940)
To the children who lived there, Little Lon was home. The streets and lanes were their playground - for tossing knucklebones, flicking marbles or chasing over the cobblestones. Their chants and laughter were part of the sounds of Little Lon.
Physical Description
An astragalus bone.
Physical Description
Knucklebone, 2.5 x 2 cm
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Heritage Victoria, Industry Superannuation Property Trust, 03 May 2005
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Context Number
04/12
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Site
[CCS] Australia, Victoria, Commonwealth Block, Melbourne
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Exhibition Collection Management
16 mm (Length), 30 mm (Width), 15 mm (Height)
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