Something very much like bowling

According to Egyptologist Edda Bresciani, there was a very bowling-like game going on in Narmoutheos, Egypt, about 18 centuries ago. He explained:

"The game was played by two players positioned at the two ends of the lane. One would throw the smaller ball, the other the bigger one...They would throw the balls at the same time. Most likely, the bigger ball was thrown along the lane to prevent the smaller ball from entering the hole at the center. When this happened, the smaller ball could be easily recovered from the sand-filled terracotta vase below."

Two bowlers at opposite ends of the alley? Both throwing at the same time? This very old game has got to be an inspiration for a whole new ball game!


via Neatorama

from Bernie DeKoven, funsmith