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GAMING PIECE
Unique ID: LVPL-70DB90
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Three lead alloy possible gaming pieces of uncertain date. Each piece is circular in plan and is cylindrical. At the top and bottom of each piece, eight sub-triangular or wedge shapes are cut out of the face of the object, creating a sunburst pattern. The objects are decorated with vertical ridges running down their length.
Two of the gaming pieces weigh 9.0g while the third with more rounded and worn edges weighs 8.3g. Each piece has a mid-brown to light white patina. Due to their small size these objects would not have been practical as a pottery stamps. Although an exact parallel has not been found their discovery in the same finds spot suggests a use as gaming pieces is most likely.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 3
Length: 10.8 mm
Width: 10.91 mm
Weight: 9 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Liverpool (Metropolitan District)
District: Liverpool (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: Woolton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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