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A Mayan patolli board has been found in Guatemala, embedded in the floor of a house and hidden for 1,500 years.

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Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a unique mosaic-style board game in the ancient Mayan city of Naachtun, Guatemala, providing new insights into ancient gaming practices. The discovered ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a unique mosaic-style board game in the Mayan city of Naachtun, Guatemala, offering fresh insights into gaming practices in the ancient world. Patolli is ...

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