Glass die

Unknown

1st–2nd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless with yellow green tinge. Solid cube with beveled edges and drilled dots on each side. Intact, but slight chipping on edges and corners; a few pinprick bubbles; dulling of surfaces. Roman dice were made from a number of different materials, including bone, glass, and semiprecious stones such as rock crystal.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st–2nd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76