Culin, Stewart, 1858-1929, United States National Museum, University of Pennsylvania. University Museum · Washington · leaf 228
led Talus. Ithath foure chaunces, the ace point, that is named Canis, or Canicula, was one of thesides. He that cast itleyed douneapeny or so muche as the gamers were agreed on;the other 3ide was called Venus, that signifieth seven. He that cast the chaunce wonsixc and ;ill that was layd doune for… … CHESS AND PLAYING-CARDS. 831 15. Astragali.1 Glass, ancient. Copies in glass of natural knuckle bones for use in games. Of verycommon occurrence among the remains of classical antiquity. Bronzeastragali are found (tig. 151), and they are also recorded to have beenmade of ivory and agate. 16.…
Cotton States Exposition (1895 : Atlanta, Ga.) · Chess · Playing cards · Games
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