The Indus Civilization c10.11

c10.11

The boards on which the men were moved must have been made of wood, for none have survived, and the various positions may have been indicated on them by means of shell inlay, pieces of which have been found in some of the houses. Many boards have been unearthed from early levels at Ur, but it is uncertain whether precisely the same board-games were played in the Indus valley, although it is extremely likely to have been the case.