漢 彩繪陶六博俑|Pair of Seated Figures Playing Liubo

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1st century BCE–1st century CE · Earthenware with pigment · Asian Art

Both written records and archaeological finds attest to the popularity of the game of liubo (sometimes translated "six rods") during the Han dynasty. A board divided into roads, and twelve pieces (six for each players) and dice thrown to determine moves, constitute the basic equipment for the game. It is thought the pattern on the board has cosmological significance illustrative of earlier traditions of divinatory casting.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century BCE–1st century CE

Medium

Earthenware with pigment

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Charlotte C. and John C. Weber Collection, Gift of Charlotte C. and John C. Weber, 1992