Enigmatic Roman Dodecahedron Unearthed in Britain Puzzles Experts : ScienceAlert
The mysterious Roman dodecahedra continue to confound historians and archaeologists alike, with their purpose and function still being a subject of debate. These 12-sided hollow artifacts from ancient Rome are absent from period texts and iconography despite around 130 of them being discovered within the bounds of the former Roman Empire.
Scientists stunned by weird-looking Roman object unearthed in UK by archaeologists
The Norton Disney dodecahedron is a copper alloy, hollow, 12-sided object that seems to hail back to the third or fourth century, and is confounding experts trying to work out its purpose
An Unbelievable Relic From the Roman Empire Is Baffling Archaeologists
“There are no known descriptions of dodecahedra in Roman literature and therefore their purpose remains extremely unclear,” the archeology team wrote in a blog post following their discovery. “They are not of a standard size, so will not be measuring devices. They don’t show signs of wear, so they are not a tool .”
Rare Roman Dodecahedron Found in England Baffles Archaeologists
Roman dodecahedra are something of an enigma: there is no known mention of these 12-sided, hollow objects in ancient Roman texts or images.
12-sided Roman relic baffles archaeologists, spawns countless theories
Amateur archaeologists found a Roman-era dodecahedron in Norton Disney, England. Dozens have been found in Europe since the 1700s, but experts can’t agree on what they are.
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Mysterious Roman Dodecahedron Defies Explanation
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Ancient, mysterious 12-sided object still baffles archeologists
The Norton Disney Dodecahedron from Roman Britain is the largest ever found.
Mysterious ancient Roman object leaves archaeologists scratching their heads
The dodecahedron is one of only 130 found globally and it is considered “one of archaeology’s great enigmas,” according to ...
Mysterious Roman dodecahedron to go on display in Lincoln
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Beautifully crafted Roman dodecahedron discovered in Lincoln – but what were they for?
I am part of the local archaeology group behind the recent discovery of a Roman dodecahedron in Norton Disney, near Lincoln. It has been quite a whirlwind for our group, from the shock on the day ...
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Mystery of ancient Roman dodecahedron baffling experts as it goes on display in UK
Richard Parker, secretary of the Norton Disney History and Archaeology Group, said it was a “privilege to have handled” the dodecahedron, but was still at a loss over what it was.
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