Gaming Counter

Object/Artifact

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Trimontium Museum

Name/Title

Gaming Counter

Entry/Object ID

L.2021.112

Description

Black glass gaming counter, part of the Cruickshank collection of finds from Newstead, Roxburghshire

Collection

National Museums Scotland

Category

Gaming
Leisure

Acquisition

Accession

X.2000.17.145

Source or Donor

National Museums Scotland

Acquisition Method

Loan

Source (if not Accessioned)

National Museums Scotland

Notes

Loan

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Romano British

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Previous Accession Number

Other Number

X.FRA 5073

Material

Glass

Color

Black

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Web Links and URLs

NMS Collections

Exhibition

Permanent Exhibition

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Caption

Label

Soldiers had a tough working life but they did have enough time for leisure. Board games and gambling were popular. These purpose-made glass counters and recycled Samian ware pottery pieces were used on a gaming board scratched onto stone.