Archeologists find a complete set of game pieces

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besilarius

August 15, 2013, 06:01:03 AM
http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/14/4622122/oldest-board-game-tokens-found-turkey

And, to thrill the cockles of all Grogheads, the corners of the pieces are clipped.
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TheCommandTent

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August 15, 2013, 07:24:03 AM
Very cool thanks for sharing.
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August 15, 2013, 01:33:06 PM
Cool story, besilarius!  That made two different parts of my geek side go squee.  8) 

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MikeGER

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August 15, 2013, 05:17:11 PM
...iteresting is the fact that the very games is still availble at Matrix and still cost the 59 shekel of copper, no price reduction in 5000 years  ;)

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August 15, 2013, 06:38:07 PM
Quote from: MikeGER on August 15, 2013, 05:17:11 PM
...iteresting is the fact that the very games is still availble at Matrix and still cost the 59 shekel of copper, no price reduction in 5000 years  ;)

ha!   ;D
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August 15, 2013, 10:24:13 PM
Quote from: MikeGER on August 15, 2013, 05:17:11 PM
...iteresting is the fact that the very games is still availble at Matrix and still cost the 59 shekel of copper, no price reduction in 5000 years  ;)

+1 LOL!
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