Mysterious 2,000-year-old game boards found carved into Han dynasty tomb bricks

Archaeologists excavating tombs in China's Shaanxi province have found game boards carved directly into the brick walls of two ancient burial chambers dating to the Han dynasty, roughly 2,000 years ago. The discovery raises questions about the boards' purpose — whether they were part of funeral rituals or forms of entertainment. Researchers are still working to decode their significance.