Dix pièces de jeu Ten early Islamic gaming glass pieces, probably Umayyad, 8-9th…

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Dix pièces de jeu

Ten early Islamic gaming glass pieces, probably Umayyad, 8-9th century Blue, green and transparent glass, mainly conical in shape. D. at base 1.6 to 2.3 cm / H. 1.9 to 2.5 cm. Provenance : Public sale, France, collection of M. de Wilde (1929-2019). Bibliography: Published in R. de Wilde, Poids, Balances et Pions des Civilisations Anciennes, 2017, reproduced p. 236.

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