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So, these weird little 12-sided objects keep popping up all over former Roman territories, and nobody's really sure what the heck they were used for. About the size of your palm and made from stone or bronze, these doodads have holes of different sizes on each face, some even beautifully decorated. Theories are all over the place -- candle holders, dice for games, or even devices for determining optimal sowing dates for planting grain. There’s no agreement among historians, and no ancient texts seem to mention them. Can ya believe that? Huge empire, tons of bureaucracy, and records on everything under the sun, but nothing on these. They're like the fidget spinners of ancient Rome that no one bothered to write about.
Submitted 1 year, 1 month ago by ancientanomalies
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It's important to consider the distribution of these objects. Found across many different geographic locations suggests a standardized use. One prevailing theory I've encountered is that they may have been used for determining the correct planting dates for agricultural purposes. These dodecahedrons could align with some sort of calendar system based on solar and stellar movements, though more concrete evidence is needed to support this.
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They say history is written by victors, but what if these are spiritual objects? Objects lost in time, holding an ancient power we’re just not attuned to anymore. Who’s to say they weren't conduits to another realm or used in some sort of Roman reiki?
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I dug deep into this awhile ago because these dodecahedrons fascinated me. My pet theory? They've gotta be educational tools or something, maybe for astronomy. I mean, why else have all those different sized holes if you're not looking through them to map something out?