Roman dodecahedron: 12-sided object has baffled archaeologists for centuries

Re:Roman dodecahedron: 12-sided object has baffled archaeolo... by pavel_lishin on Wednesday July 16, 2025 @12:35PM (#44584239)

I feel like "why not" is not a sufficient answer, especially when trying to explain a single object. The pharaohs were buried with everything, including people, so that's not a great analogy.

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Re:Roman dodecahedron: 12-sided object has baffled archaeolo... by ceejayoz on Wednesday July 16, 2025 @12:42PM (#44584311)

From the article:

> Archaeologists have recovered dodecahedrons from the graves of men and women, in coin hoards and even in refuse heaps, so a blanket explanation for their use has not been found.

There's no indication these were the only things in graves that I can see.

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Re:Roman dodecahedron: 12-sided object has baffled archaeolo... by sandspar on Thursday July 17, 2025 @01:16AM (#44589913)

You could easily find information about Roman burial practices. It would help you decide whether knitting accessories fit the pattern.

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