Roman dodecahedron found in England is one of 'archaeology's great enigmas' More than 100 of these artifacts have been found across Europe, but no one knows what they were used for. This ...

Each dodecahedron is a 12-sided hollow shell of metal, usually bronze, with differently-sized holes in each face; these holes are often surrounded by concentric rings imprinted in the metal, ...

Lacking context, the dodecahedron has become an enduring mystery of the Roman Empire. “Nobody knows for certain how the Romans used them,” wrote Smithsonian magazine ’s Sarah Kuta last year.

Richard Watts, who found the dodecahedron. Norton Disney Archaeology Group. Four trenches were opened, and it was in trench four – in what appeared to be a large pit – that a perfectly crafted ...

Four trenches were opened, and it was in trench four – in what appeared to be a large pit – that a perfectly crafted dodecahedron was found. It’s the 33rd to be found in England and the ...

Mystery of ancient Roman dodecahedron baffling experts as it goes on display in UK. Experts said they were ‘no closer’ to finding out what the mysterious Roman object actually was.