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Animal knuckle bones have been used for centuries to play games; the modern game of jacks originates from this tradition. Since these were incised with Roman numerals, they could have been used as gaming pieces or counting devices.
ID 30254
Archeologists uncovered these objects at the site of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia during an excavation from 2000 to 2003.
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- Title: Gaming Pieces
- Original Source: Independence National Historical Park, National Park Service
- Rights: Courtesy of Independence National Historical Park Collection, Philadelphia, PA
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