Object type
jack
Fabric
bone-fauna
Culture/period
Protohistory and Iberian World
Materials
bone
Technique
openwork
Mint
Production date
-449 / -200
Current location
Archaeological site
L'Esquerda, sector ibèric
Township
Masies de Roda, Les (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Barcelona, Osona)
Dimensions
2,6 x 1,7 x 1,5 cm
Description
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Talus bone perforated with a circular hole in the central area. It shows wear on the lateral and costal sides, as is usual. In an archaeological context, it could have a magical-symbolic meaning in a sanctuary/funerary site or one of leisure, in domestic contexts. In that case, it would surely be a piece from a game, with the peculiarity that the hole could correspond to an attempt at trickery. It would come from the left leg of a sheep or goat.
© Museu Arqueològic de l’Esquerda
Omeka ID
2999