More than three thousand years ago, people in the Ancient World - in Egypt and Sumer - played a number of games.
In some instances only archeological evidence such as tomb paintings, papyrus scrolls, or game equipment found in a tomb, and similar games that are still played in these places are evidence of these games.
There are many sites on the Web which provide information about these games, since much has been published about the games over the centuries. The Museum holds a number of reproductions of these games and archival information about them in the collection.
Click on a picture below to find out about these games
| Egyptian Senet | Sumerian Game |
Knossos Game |
Egyptian Dogs & Jackals |
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Last update July 6, 2007