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Archaeologists have discovered 12,000‑year‑old dice – here’s what they reveal about the history of play

Archaeologists have discovered 12,000‑year‑old dice – here’s what they reveal about the history of play

You can compare throwing one of these ancient dice to a coin toss – although this discovery also underscores that dice are much older than coins.

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