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Gallo-Roman dodecahedron, purpose unknown, 150 AD-400 AD

3 years ago by PugJesus to c/HistoryArtifacts

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Tylerdurdon 9 points 3 years ago

Looks like some kind of gauge to find the diameter of something. The holes appear to be different sizes as if it could be placed atop something to determine thickness. No, not that.

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Ddhuud 7 points 3 years ago

Instructions unclear.

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Jaytreeman 3 points 3 years ago

I bet it's for knitting. How would you choose the right needle? Pull out your gallo-roman dodecahedral

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zcd 5 points 3 years ago

It’s for knitting

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schmorpel 1 point 3 years ago

I've read the theory that they could be used to knit finger gloves, but which finger glove has only five stitches? I wouldn't can't really imagine how to knit with it.

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rotkehlchen 4 points 3 years ago

It looks surprised.

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PugJesus 4 points 3 years ago

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higante 6 points 3 years ago

I love that intended or not, you can knit gloves with these buggers

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agamemnonymous 2 points 3 years ago

I'm team knitting-spool

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GreasyTengu 3 points 3 years ago

would be funny if these were just the roman equivalent of desk toys and paper weights

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PugJesus 2 points 3 years ago

Heh, some speculation is that they essentially are just decorative baubles or children's toys.

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BoxerDevil 3 points 3 years ago

Weirdly shaped caltrop.

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Zeppo 3 points 3 years ago

Definitely material for the pareidolia community. Oh… it’s already there.

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centopus 2 points 3 years ago

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Selmafudd 1 point 3 years ago

It's crazy, this is exactly a resonator hey?

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doleo 2 points 3 years ago

It looks a bit like the prism from BG3

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