A Roman-Era Oracle Stone Turned Goat Knucklebone Throws Into Divine Advice

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A stone oracle with Greek inscriptions, discovered in Turkey, reveals how the inhabitants of a Roman city sought guidance from the gods.

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An inscribed stone found in the ancient city of Kibyra in Burdur describes a Roman-era divination method involving the throwing of knucklebones, which offered 56 different answers. Read more here: Inscription on Divination with Knucklebones Found in Burdur (Arkeofili).

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A new scientific study decodes 1,800-year-old Greek inscriptions in Asia Minor, revealing an oracle that provided answers about health, travel, money and luck.