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Description: | A lead alloy domino, probably of Post-Medieval date, AD 1700 - 1900. It is is sub-rectangular and the front face is similar to those of modern dominoes, being divided into equal halves by a narrow, transverse groove and having six circular depressions in two longitudinal rows of three on each side of the divide. The underside is flat and unmarked. Traces of a dark coating remain on both sides; the domino otherwise displays a light grey patina. It is 41.2mm long, 19.2mm wide and 4.1mm thick. It weighs 16.02gm.Other metallic dominoes, of copper allloy or lead alloy are recorded on the database; see for example references SWYOR-CCAF3B, NLM-46047D and LANCUM-E61C63. The earliest domino sets are thought to date from the 13th century and originate in China. The game reached Europe by the 18th century and is thought to derive its name from the French word 'Domino' for a black and white hood worn by Christian priests in winter. This historical reference can be found on a number of websites; see for example Wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominoes.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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