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 bone domino. There is a line carved down the centre, to the right there is a carved round dot. There are small chips around the edges and green stains on around the dot and on the back.
Physical Description
Domino? Rectangle, line carved across centre, circle carved on one side, a line scratched on the other. Small chips around edges. Green stains on circle and back. 31mm long, 16 mm wide
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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), 31 mm (Width), 3 mm (Height)
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