Over 100 stone gaming boards, carved for a game once forgotten and practiced by ...

Verdict: MISLEADING

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Confidence: 70%

Evidence quality: PUTERNICĂ

**What was analyzed:** The article reports on the discovery of over 100 stone gaming boards by Polish archaeologists in the ancient city of Ptolemais in Libya, describing the history of the city and the details of the discovery, including a pause in research activities and a return of the mission in December 2024. **What sources confirm:** External sources confirm the discovery of over 100 stone gaming boards by Polish archaeologists in Ptolemais, describing the city as one of the largest ancient Greek cities influenced by Greek, Roman, and Libyan cultures, its founding and habitation period until the Arab conquest in the 7th century AD, as well as the types of grids discovered on the gaming boards. The interpretation by archaeologists that the boards were carved after the city ceased to function as such is also confirmed. **Limitations:** The article presents an incorrect timeline of the return of the archaeological mission. Although the discovery of the gaming boards is real, the dir…

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