Ivory die

Unknown

ca. 1st–3rd century CE · Ivory · Greek and Roman Art

Dice were popular throughout antiquity for playing games and gambling. In addition, some cities in Roman Pisidia (southern central Turkey) had dice oracles, set up on stelae in the main square or forum, where citizens by the throw of the dice could gain advice from the gods about their public or private affairs.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1st–3rd century CE

Medium

Ivory

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Purchase, 1896