Gaming Piece
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Gaming Piece

TitleGaming Piece
Datepossibly 8th–12th century 8th century
MediumGlass
ClassificationGaming pieces
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit linePfeiffer Fund, 1972
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Gaming Piece” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated possibly 8th–12th century. It is executed in glass and classified as gaming pieces. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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