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Ceramic Cube.
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Many thanks to Michael Walker, Vice Chair of the Friends who informs us that this is part of a game known as 'Ollies and Jacks'. This is a very old game, and a variation was once played in ancient Rome and Greece. Mike brought in an example of this artifact from his private collection.
Playing cubes