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<em>Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die)</em>, 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view01.jpg)
Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die), 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view01.jpg)
<em>Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die)</em>, 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view01.jpg)

Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die), 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view01.jpg)

<em>Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die)</em>, 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view14.jpg)

Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die), 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view14.jpg)

<em>Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die)</em>, 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view13.jpg)

Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die), 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view13.jpg)

<em>Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die)</em>, 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view03.jpg)

Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die), 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view03.jpg)

<em>Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die)</em>, 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view08.jpg)

Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die), 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view08.jpg)

<em>Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die)</em>, 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view07.jpg)

Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die), 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view07.jpg)

<em>Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die)</em>, 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view11.jpg)

Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die), 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view11.jpg)

<em>Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die)</em>, 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view15.jpg)

Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die), 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view15.jpg)

<em>Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die)</em>, 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view16.jpg)

Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die), 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view16.jpg)

<em>Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die)</em>, 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view09.jpg)

Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die), 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view09.jpg)

<em>Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die)</em>, 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view10.jpg)

Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die), 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view10.jpg)

<em>Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die)</em>, 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view19.jpg)

Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die), 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view19.jpg)

<em>Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die)</em>, 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view04.jpg)

Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die), 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view04.jpg)

<em>Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die)</em>, 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view02.jpg)

Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die), 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view02.jpg)

<em>Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die)</em>, 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view05.jpg)

Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die), 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view05.jpg)

<em>Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die)</em>, 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view12.jpg)

Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die), 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view12.jpg)

<em>Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die)</em>, 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view17.jpg)

Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die), 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view17.jpg)

<em>Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die)</em>, 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view06.jpg)

Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die), 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view06.jpg)

<em>Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die)</em>, 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view18.jpg)

Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die), 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view18.jpg)

<em>Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die)</em>, 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.453E_37.454E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die), 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.453E_37.454E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

<em>Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die)</em>, 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.02.231_35.1912_16.593_16.741_37.453E_view01.jpg)

Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die), 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.02.231_35.1912_16.593_16.741_37.453E_view01.jpg)

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Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die)

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Steatite
  • Possible Place Made: Abusir, Egypt
    • DATES 305-30 B.C.E., or later
    PERIOD Ptolemaic or later
    DIMENSIONS 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm) Weight: 0.1 lb. (31.7 g)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.453E
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION A large steatite die with 20 triangular faces each inscribed with a letter of the Greek alphabet. Found with scribe's palette acc. #37.451E
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die), 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view01.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, CUR.37.453E_view01.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2015
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    <em>Polyhedron with Greek Lettering (Die)</em>, 305-30 B.C.E., or later. Steatite, 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.453E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.453E_view01.jpg)

    TAGS

    dice
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    game
    New York Historic Society Collection
    New York Historical Society Collection
    steatite

    TAGS

    dice
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    game
    New York Historic Society Collection
    New York Historical Society Collection
    steatite

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