Mosaic Wood-inlaid Backgammon Set - Mesopotamian Match Benjarong captivating apple green jade cubes

captivating apple green jade cubes stand proudly against a backdrop of lustrous sterling silver

the beautiful quetzal bird adorns the landscapes of the stunning Central American region

Gliding silently amid seaweed

Carried away to peaceful dreams

Mosaic Wood-inlaid Backgammon Set - Mesopotamian Match Benjarong captivating apple green jade cubesBackgammon may be the world's oldest board game. Invented in Mesopotamia, there is evidence of it being played in ancient Egypt, Rome, China, Japan, and England. Over the millennia it evolved into today's simple but multilayered game of tiles and strategy. Made by a fourth generation artist in Damascus, Syria, this game board is handcrafted using hundreds of tiny pieces called tesserae of inlaid walnut, olive, lemon, apricot, and rosewood. As each