EGYPTIAN; ca. 1304 B.C. - 730 B.C., 19th-22nd dynasties

46. Chessmen or Draught Pieces. Pottery: glazed in brown/green, green, and blue/black. 7/8" H to 1-1/2" H.

Nine pieces. Two green pieces with dome-shaped head; two blue/black-striped pieces in cone or drum shape; one cone-shaped clay and four bone/ivory pieces, progressively diminishing in height.

Purchased from Lord Carnarvon, discoverer of Tut-ankh-amen's tomb.

Original Collection of John G. White.



48. EGYPTIAN, 300 B.C. - 300 A.D.

Dice. Ivory, bone, and stone. 1/2" - 3/8" H.

Six pieces of dice used for board games, such as senet.

Purchased from Lord Carnarvon, discoverer of Tut-ankh-amen's tomb.
Original collection of John G. White.