Cow astragal condylo-talus bone from a cow, with a regular hole drilled in the center. Hellenistic period, 332–30 BC. Found at Myrmekion Crimea. Natural bone; height 4.2 cm., A worn, irregularly shaped object with a hole through its center sits against a plain gray background, showing a textured surface with cracks and smooth, rounded protrusions; the visible colors include dark gray, black, brown, and some lighter tan areas, with a glossy sheen in places and rougher, matte textures elsewhere.
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Cow astragal condylo-talus bone from a cow, with a regular hole drilled in the center. Hellenistic period, 332–30 BC. Found at Myrmekion Crimea. Natural bone; height 4.2 cm., A worn, irregularly shaped object with a hole through its center sits against a plain gray background, showing a textured surface with cracks and smooth, rounded protrusions; the visible colors include dark gray, black, brown, and some lighter tan areas, with a glossy sheen in places and rougher, matte textures elsewhere.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Cow astragal condylo-talus bone cow regular hole drilled center Hellenistic period 332–30 Bc Myrmekion Crimea Natural bone height 4.2 cm worn irregularly shaped object hole center sits plain gray background showing textured surface cracks smooth rounded protrusions visible colors include dark gray black brown lighter tan areas glossy sheen places rougher matte textures elsewhere.

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