Verschlagwortet: Würfel

Kopf des grinsenden Teufels

Die Pferdedecken des Teufels

Anlässlich der Taufe seiner Tochter Elisabeth veranstaltete der Landgraf Moritz von Hessen 1596 ein prunkvolles Fest. Zu den Feierlichkeiten gehörten auch Ritterspiele (die zu der Zeit bereits selten wurden) wie ein Ringelrennen.1 Dieses Turnier...

Long Lawrence specimens

Following up on my recent article on the history of the English stick die called Long Lawrence, here a few examples both from private collectors and a public museum. Modern reproductions are readily available,...

World Dice Day Update

Adding to the information gathered last year (December 4: World Dice Day): The original “National Dice Day” came indeed into existence for Chase’s Calendar of Events 2005. It was sponsored by Julia Chase, granddaughter...

December 4: World Dice Day

The Fourth of December is World Dice Day. It is, unsurprisingly, a little known event with no formal rituals. Only a handful of dice enthusiasts even know about it. I have not yet found...

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