Caption

Cow astragal condylo-talus bone of a cow with a regular hole drilled in the center. Hellenistic period, 332–30 BC. Found in Myrmekion Crimea. Natural product bone. Height 4.2 cm., A dark, irregularly shaped object with a rounded, layered form sits against a plain light gray background; the object shows a mix of deep charcoal, black, and dark brown tones with patches of lighter brown and subtle orange discoloration, a few areas with a slightly glossy sheen and visible surface cracks, and a textured, uneven surface with smooth curved ridges and rough porous sections.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_480

License type

Rights managed

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37.4Mb (754.9Kb) / 12.9in x 11.3in / 3872 x 3379 (300dpi)

Keywords

Cow astragal condylo-talus bone cow regular hole drilled center Hellenistic period 332–30 Bc Myrmekion Crimea Natural product bone Height 4.2 cm dark irregularly shaped object rounded layered form sits plain light gray background mix deep charcoal black dark brown tones patches lighter brown subtle orange discoloration areas slightly glossy sheen visible surface cracks textured uneven surface smooth curved ridges rough porous sections.