Game Piece

3D model of a game piece. This bone gaming piece probably dates from the 15th century. It shows a zoomorphic shape on the front, probably a unicorn (also interpreted as a stag) on the front, while the back is plain. It resembles a tableman, a piece used in playing backgammon. It was excavated on Eilean Mor on Loch Finlaggan. A number of items associated with board games were discovered in excavati…