Rare Discovery: 530 Knuckle Bones 'Astragali' For Gaming And Divination Unearthed In Ancient City Of Maresha - Ancient Pages

Rare and large collection of 530 “divination bones” has been unearthed in the Maresha-Bet Guvrin National Park, Israel. This rare assemblage of “astragali”—animal knuckle bones used for gaming and divination—dates back to the Hellenistic period (2300 years ago).