Although dozens, and perhaps hundreds, of explanations have been offered to account for the dodecahedrons, no one is certain just what they were used for. The first Roman dodecahedron to intrigue ...

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A good example of this are the metal dodecahedrons (twelve-sided shape) which have been found during archaeological excavations at former Roman sites. Since 1739 over 115 of them have been ...

“[Dodecahedrons] are one of archaeology’s great enigmas,” he says. “Our example is remarkable. It’s in an excellent condition—considering it’s been buried for 1,700 years—and ...

Amateur archaeologists in England have unearthed one of the largest Roman dodecahedrons ever found, but mystery surrounds what it was actually used for. The 12-sided object is one of just 33 known ...

Is it a musical instrument? A candle holder? A measurement tool? It’s a Roman dodecahedron—a mysterious artifact from ancient times—and it may have been any of the above, or none. Although ...

About 100 'mysterious dodecahedrons' have been discovered so far from the ruins of the Roman Empire, which flourished for hundreds of years from around the 8th century BC. The news media BigThink ...

More than 100 dodecahedrons have now been found in northwestern Europe, but archaeologists still don't know what they were used for. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

This enigmatic copper item is one of 33 dodecahedrons found in the UK and at 3in (8cm) tall and weighing 245g is one of the largest ever found. However, while theories suggest it could be ...

The fragment discovered in northern Belgium Flanders Heritage Agency Dodecahedrons have long perplexed archaeologists and historians. They are typically 12-sided geometric objects made of metal wi ...

Some 130 Roman dodecahedrons have been found in Europe over the centuries, but they’re considered “one of archaeology’s great ...

Over the years archaeological digs of Roman sites have uncovered many of these strange dodecahedrons, usually made out of metal and with various holes in their faces. With no surviving records ...