Crocodile throwing sticks

Senet was played by casting throwing sticks or rolling dice.  The number of squares you moved your playing piece depended on which way the sticks lantded.  One side of the stick was usually distinct from the other by color, decoration, or shape.  We carved these throwing sticks to resemble crocodiles--a very important animal in ancient Egyptian art.  

Knucklebones

Hand-carved knucklebones.  In addition to throwing sticks, the ancient Egyptians used knuckbones (early dice, from  a bone in the ankle of a sheep).  We carved these from pine using a picture of King Tut's ivory Senet board set as a guide.