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Dice

Scope note

Use for small cubes necessary to the play of many games, marked on each face distinctively with from one to six dots such that opposite faces add to seven; may also be used for similar cubes marked with other numbers or symbols specially created for certain other games.

This term has 2 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

3000211084

Broader Terms used

game pieces

Equivalent Terms used

die

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Spaendonck, Gerard van
Box maker: Unknown

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