Archaeologists have discovered 12,000‑year‑old dice. Here's what they reveal about the history of play - Peer2Peer

Archaeologists have discovered 12,000‑year‑old dice. Here's what they reveal about the history of play

Apr 19, 2026

Humans have always been playful. But for much of our history, play has left little trace. Unlike tools or bones, games rarely preserve and the fleeting pleasures they produce are even harder to recover.

https://phys.org/news/2026-04-archaeologists-12000yearold-dice-reveal-history.html

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