news Archaeology Mag 2026-11-06

Ancient dice and playing cards discovered in Mongol invasion shipwreck off Japan

Archaeologists found gaming pieces, including koppai cards and dice, inside a 13th-century shipwreck linked to the failed Mongol invasions of Japan.

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