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The History of Dice
![20-sided Die with Greek letters on its faces from Ptolemaic Egypt](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0654/0637/0009/files/20-sidedDie-PtolemaicEgypt-GreekLetters_100x100.jpg?v=1658865323)
Dice and their forerunners are the oldest gaming implements known to man. It's uncertain where or exactly when dice originated, we only know it was before recorded history. This 20-sided die from Ptolemaic Egypt has Greek letters carved into its faces.
![Knucklebone](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0654/0637/0009/files/Knucklebone_100x100.jpg?v=1658865548)
It is theorized that dice developed from the practice of fortune-telling with the talus of hoofed animals, also known as knucklebones, like the one shown here.
Whatever their origin, you can never have too many dice!