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DEFINITIONS OF A DIE

So far ... the current definitions just prove that popular reference materials are not up to date ...

4 sided dice seem to have been the oldest manufactured dice Dice : MINT18 THE BRITISH MUSEUM THE ROYAL GAME OF UR 01
     

8 sided dice have been manufactured since 1881  
 
12 sided dice have been around since ancient times
Dice : D12 OPAQUE ROUNDED SOLID BLACK LOUVRE EGYPTIAN COPY
 
20 sided dice have been around since ancient times as well   

My definition is:

An unmounted solid object
with indicia (spots, numbers, letters, symbols, pictures etc)
on the extension member facets (faces or sides), edges or vertices
that is cast, rolled, spun or otherwise agitated
with the purpose of producing a random indication of one of the extension member facets







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