12,900-Year-Old Dice Identified Among Native American Artifacts

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Americas · United States · Apr 03, 2026
Primary source: Archaeology Magazine

A study of objects from sites in Nebraska, Wyoming and Colorado suggests Native American groups were using carefully designed dice-like artifacts more than 12,000 years ago. The finds push back the antiquity of gaming in the Americas.

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