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On a couple of occasions I have actually seen such ancient game boards in different places in Italy. Here's one from the Baths of Caracalla in Rome: https://com
by leto_ii 7y ago
On a couple of occasions I have actually seen such ancient game boards in different places in Italy. Here's one from the Baths of Caracalla in Rome: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gaming_Board_in_the_Baths_of_Caracalla.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gaming_Board_in_the_...
I especially like the thought that countless people have played on the same board for whole generations. It was a public pass-time that brought people together.
- mrob 7y agoIs there evidence that it was actually used for playing games? The irregular placement of the divots makes it look like a kind of vandalism that was popular when I was in school, where people would surreptitiously use coins to grind divots in walls while waiting for class.
- leto_ii 7y agoI don't have any definitive proof at hand, but it was mentioned in the brochure for the Baths of Caracalla. Here's a photo with a longer description: http://www.ipernity.com/doc/287951/48703648 http://www.ipernity.com/doc/287951/48703648 I think this kind of stuff was relatively common throughout the Roman world.
- mrob 7y agoIt's more obviously a game board in this photo. The irregular placement increases the difficulty of the game.