Ancient game of SENET. From the Tomb of the Boy King. ancient_world The games origin is a

The games origin is a bit of a mystery but we know it dates to at least the Roman Empire and likely long before that

with board and pawns

The hieroglyphics engraved on the games body are exact replicas of the markings on the original artifact

each one having features consistent with their individual names

This version of Jetan is an incredible work of craftsmanship and design

Ancient game of SENET. From the Tomb of the Boy King. ancient_world The games origin is aCheck out my Shop for more incredible ancient games! https: www. etsy. com shop HammerNailWoodworks This is the ancient Egyptian game of SENET. This is considered by many to likely be the first board game, dating back to as far as 3100 BC. There were four Senet boards of various sizes and materials found in the tomb of King Tutankhamen by Howard Carter in 1922, so it was clearly a favorite pastime for the young King. This amazing recreation of that