Summary
This ivory domino was excavated at the Commonwealth Block site between 1988 and 2003.
'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
This is a small ivory domino. It has a line carved down the middle which has been painted and to the left are four round dots and to the right there are 6 dots which have also been carved and painted.
Physical Description
Ivory 6:4 domino, 1 x 2 cm
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Heritage Victoria, Industry Superannuation Property Trust, 03 May 2005
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Context Number
17/02
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Site
[CCS] Australia, Victoria, Commonwealth Block, Melbourne
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Type of item
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Exhibition Collection Management
10 mm (Length), 21 mm (Width), 3 mm (Height)
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