Nina Willburger on Nostr: A die made from animal bones, found in Burgstein Castle, dating 11th century. Just ...
A die made from animal bones, found in Burgstein Castle, dating 11th century.
Just like today, opposite sides of a die always add up to 7.
Dice were quite popular among all social classes during the Middle Ages. In the early 10th century, for instance, the scholar Ekkhardt IV of Sankt Gallen documented a dice game played between Bishop Salomon of Constance and Archbishop Hatto of Mainz.
Currently on display at THE hidden LÄND in Stuttgart!
📷 by me
#archaeology
Just like today, opposite sides of a die always add up to 7.
Dice were quite popular among all social classes during the Middle Ages. In the early 10th century, for instance, the scholar Ekkhardt IV of Sankt Gallen documented a dice game played between Bishop Salomon of Constance and Archbishop Hatto of Mainz.
Currently on display at THE hidden LÄND in Stuttgart!
📷 by me
#archaeology