Cow astragal, Myrmekion Crimea, Crimea Ukraine, Hellenistic period, antiquity, bone condylo-talus, 332–30 BC, product of nature, height 3.4 cm, A roughly oval, irregularly shaped object with a textured, pitted surface sits against a neutral gray background and a reflective surface below. The object displays a range of beige, tan, light brown, and off-white tones with darker grayish-brown areas in depressions and crevices. Its surface features small holes, rough patches, and smoother worn areas, with subtle shadowing that emphasizes contours and undulations. There is a faint reflection of the object on the glossy surface beneath it.
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Cow astragal, Myrmekion Crimea, Crimea Ukraine, Hellenistic period, antiquity, bone condylo-talus, 332–30 BC, product of nature, height 3.4 cm, A roughly oval, irregularly shaped object with a textured, pitted surface sits against a neutral gray background and a reflective surface below. The object displays a range of beige, tan, light brown, and off-white tones with darker grayish-brown areas in depressions and crevices. Its surface features small holes, rough patches, and smoother worn areas, with subtle shadowing that emphasizes contours and undulations. There is a faint reflection of the object on the glossy surface beneath it.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Cow astragal Myrmekion Crimea Crimea Ukraine Hellenistic period antiquity bone condylo-talus 332–30 Bc product nature height 3.4 cm roughly oval irregularly shaped object textured pitted surface sits neutral gray background reflective surface object displays range beige tan light brown off-white tones darker grayish-brown areas depressions crevices surface features small holes rough patches smoother worn areas subtle shadowing emphasizes contours undulations faint reflection glossy beneath .

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