Knuckle Bones Used for Play, Prayer Unearthed in Ancient City
The bones, known as 'astragali,' date back to the Hellenistic period.
Source: newsweek.com
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Rare knucklebone dice give glimpse of Hellenistic gaming in ancient Israel
530 so-called 'astragali' found in southern Israel inscribed with instructions and game roles, as well as names of deities, among them Eros, Hermes and Nike
Source: timesofisrael.com
Israeli archeologists uncover bone dice trove from 2,300 years ago
Collection, discovered at Beit Guvrin National Park, consists of hundreds of items, some inscribed with Greek letters, shedding light on the daily lives and habits of people who were living in the area
Source: ynetnews.com
Disturbing Red Painted Curse Discovered In Jerusalem Catacomb
Archaeologists working at the UNESCO site of Beit She'arim, Jerusalem have found a Late Roman to Early Byzantine painted curse warning tomb raiders to watch out!
Source: ancient-origins.net
An ancient Jewish curse to keep grave robbers away revealed on tomb
A convert to Judaism warned away tomb raiders by vowing to curse anybody who would dare to open his grave.
Source: jpost.com