Beautifully crafted Roman dodecahedron discovered in Lincoln – but what were they for?

https://theconversation.com/beautifully-crafted-roman-dodecahedron-discovered-in-lincoln-but-what-were-they-for-229131

Roman dodecahedra are something of an enigma: there is no known mention of these 12-sided, hollow objects in ancient Roman texts or images. First discovered in the 18th century, around 130 dodecahedra have been found across the Roman Empire, although it is interesting that the majority have been found in northern Europe and Britain, and none have been found in Italy.

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Lincoln “I was standing on a chair and slipped and that’s how it was discovered in me, accident not deliberate to see if it would fit”

Cymek said:

Lincoln “I was standing on a chair and slipped and that’s how it was discovered in me, accident not deliberate to see if it would fit”

It was a million to one shot, Doc. Million to one…

furious said:

Cymek said:

Lincoln “I was standing on a chair and slipped and that’s how it was discovered in me, accident not deliberate to see if it would fit”

It was a million to one shot, Doc. Million to one…

Indeed

Tau.Neutrino said:

Ooo.. with knobs on!

Tau.Neutrino said:

It is missing the bell inside?

furious said:

Cymek said:

Lincoln “I was standing on a chair and slipped and that’s how it was discovered in me, accident not deliberate to see if it would fit”

It was a million to one shot, Doc. Million to one…

Lol

Tau.Neutrino said:

Beautifully crafted Roman dodecahedron discovered in Lincoln – but what were they for?

https://theconversation.com/beautifully-crafted-roman-dodecahedron-discovered-in-lincoln-but-what-were-they-for-229131

Roman dodecahedra are something of an enigma: there is no known mention of these 12-sided, hollow objects in ancient Roman texts or images. First discovered in the 18th century, around 130 dodecahedra have been found across the Roman Empire, although it is interesting that the majority have been found in northern Europe and Britain, and none have been found in Italy.

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I am guessing it was a toy where you needed to shake it until the object inside popped out through one of the holes

monkey skipper said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

Beautifully crafted Roman dodecahedron discovered in Lincoln – but what were they for?

https://theconversation.com/beautifully-crafted-roman-dodecahedron-discovered-in-lincoln-but-what-were-they-for-229131

Roman dodecahedra are something of an enigma: there is no known mention of these 12-sided, hollow objects in ancient Roman texts or images. First discovered in the 18th century, around 130 dodecahedra have been found across the Roman Empire, although it is interesting that the majority have been found in northern Europe and Britain, and none have been found in Italy.

More…

I am guessing it was a toy where you needed to shake it until the object inside popped out through one of the holes

They usually had a bell in them.

roughbarked said:

monkey skipper said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

Beautifully crafted Roman dodecahedron discovered in Lincoln – but what were they for?

https://theconversation.com/beautifully-crafted-roman-dodecahedron-discovered-in-lincoln-but-what-were-they-for-229131

Roman dodecahedra are something of an enigma: there is no known mention of these 12-sided, hollow objects in ancient Roman texts or images. First discovered in the 18th century, around 130 dodecahedra have been found across the Roman Empire, although it is interesting that the majority have been found in northern Europe and Britain, and none have been found in Italy.

More…

I am guessing it was a toy where you needed to shake it until the object inside popped out through one of the holes

They usually had a bell in them.

Interesting. Lovely object.