Summary
This worked bone domino was excavated at the Commonwealth Block site between 1988 and 2003.
People living in and visiting Little Lon found many ways to enjoy their leisure time. Tokens and dice attest to gambling and games of strategy; dominoes and possibly mah-jong and Pai Gow were also played.
Physical Description
This is a rectangular piece of worked bone, it has a line down the centre with four carved dots to the left of the line and six dots on the right.
Physical Description
Domino piece?
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Heritage Victoria, Industry Superannuation Property Trust, 03 May 2005
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Context Number
18/11
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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
35 mm (Length), 20 mm (Width), 5 mm (Height)
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Dimensions
36 mm (Length), 19 mm (Width), 2 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
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