A few years ago, archaeologists stumbled upon something truly one-of-a-kind at the Shahr-i Sokhta (Iran) site: a board game.

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Other relics found included statues of the god Ptah-Sokar, shabtis (mummy-styled figurines), a metal axe and pieces of an ancient Egyptian game. A selection of the finds are expected to go on ...