Bone Carved Roman Dice, Rome, ca. 100-300 CE
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Ancient Romans loved the competitive dice games of Tesserae and Tali. They were also big gamblers. Dice were commonly carved from wood or bone, like these here, and thrown from a cup or small box. Gaming was a favorite pastime at banquets and other social occasions.
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