Roman Dice Cup / Fritillo
Roman Dice Cup / Fritillo
Roman Dice Cup / Fritillo
Roman Dice Cup / Fritillo
Roman Dice Cup / Fritillo
Roman Dice Cup / Fritillo
Roman Dice Cup / Fritillo
Roman Dice Cup / Fritillo
Roman Dice Cup / Fritillo
Roman Dice Cup / Fritillo
Roman Dice Cup / Fritillo
Roman Dice Cup / Fritillo

Roman Dice Cup / Fritillo

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Details

Game playing was a huge part of Roman life, not only as a pastime but also as a means of learning strategies that would help on the battlefield. It is, therefore, little surprise that where you find Roman military camps and settlements, you find evidence of gaming.  

One of the items commonly found on Roman sites in various forms is dice cups, including ceramic cups such as this replica. Gamers would have used this small, wide-rimmed vessel to shake the dice before throwing them, presumably intended to eliminate any possible cheating.  

One of the archaeological finds we have referenced is an example from the National Archaeological Museum of Egnazia, where it is referred to as a Fritillo.

Materials

Terracotta clay

Dimensions

Approx. 135 mm tall, 80 mm diameter

Production

As with all my Museum Quality Replicas, we have made this pot, as the original would have been, entirely by hand from natural clay and using replicas of the types of tool that the ancient makers would have used. As each pot varies, you may not receive the same cup in the image, but you can be sure that your pot will be one of a kind due to the variations caused by the firing process. 

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If you aren't completely satisfied with your Potted History piece, please get in touch to organise a return. Email us at

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Then you can send it back at your own cost in an unused condition within 30 days, and we'll refund you for the cost of the item or items returned. If you include your order number with the returned package, that will speed things up. Please leave any original packaging intact.

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Potted History, Gregory Court, Rothbury, Northumberland, NE65 7SW

PRODUCT VARIATION

Please be aware that due to items being handmade and finished, colour variations will occur during the making process, and each replica will have some differences.  Also, know that the item photographed may not be the one that you receive, and colours can appear differently on different screens.  Please ensure you look at all the images to get a fully formed idea of the item you are ordering as we try to capture the variations within the images we share.  If you prefer a specific colour variation, please contact us before ordering. 

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