Gettysburg Domino Set

This is a full set of domino tiles that are made from horn. The set comes complete in a cloth bag for safe storage and makes a great gift.

History: Dominoes is a classic game with many variations. The oldest known set of dominoes was found in Tutankhamens tomb and dated 1355 B.C., however they were probably invented by the Chinese. The first literature reference to dominoes in Europe was not until the mid-18th Century. They were played first in Italy and France and later in England and then the New World. Dominoes are frequently called bones, because the earliest dominoes were made from animal bone or ivory.