Roman Dodecahedrons: Cracking an Enigma

Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/nightscarab #ancientrome #ancienthistory #dodecahedron #ancienttechnology Roman dodecahedrons are puzzling artifacts from antiquity. Over the years, dozens of theories about their function have been proposed, but their purpose remains unknown. Can we reason our way through the fog of mystery surrounding these curious items? === Sources === Thanks: M. Guggenberger for the data from his upcoming book A. Chaniotis for his help with 12-sided dice Books: Sortes Sangallenses - H. Winnefeld A history of Hand Knitting - R. Richard Anastasis Childerici I. Francorum Regis - J. J. Chifflet Roman Dodecahedra - M. Guggenberger https://www.amazon.de/Die-r%C3%B6misc... Papers: Gallo-Roman Pentagon-Dodecahedrons - R. Nouwen The Hepu Han Tombs and the Maritime... - X. Zhaoming A propos de trois récentes acquisitions... - C. Delacour Sui dodecaedri d'oro di Oc-eo - M. Spagnoli A Dodecahedron of Rock Crystal from the - A. Chaniotis Le jeu Alexandrin de l'icosahedre - P. Perdrizet Early Gold Ornaments of Southeast Asia - M. Demandt Cultural Interactions in Mainland - Hsiao-chun Hung Maces From The National Institute... - S. Popov A 14th century Hungarian knobbed mace... - A. Michalak Roman Dodecahedron as dioptron - A. C. Sparavigna A Systematic Comparison of Perceptual ... - A. C. Zoeller, K. Drewing YouTube:    • Making A Bronze Roman Dodecahedron      • How to use a knitting Nancy      • Solved? The Roman Dodecahedron      • Видео      • Видео      • The Roman Dodecahedron - An ancient myster...      • The Enigma of the Roman Dodecahedron is So...      • В Помпеях нашли "сокровища ведьмы"      • Knitting with a Roman Dodecahedron      • Hypothese Romeinse Dodecaeder - Sjra Wagemans      • Perfect Knitted Gloves +Malabrigo Kal + Ne...      • The Enigma of the Roman Dodecahedron is So...      • Monty Python - Agatha Christie Sketch      • Hypothese Romeinse Dodecaeder - Sjra Wagemans   Websites: http://www.ancientresource.com/lots/r... https://ancienttouch.com/gaming%20ast... https://brewminate.com/using-homer-fo... https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12... https://atomicshrimp.com/post/2013/03... https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr... https://timevaultgallery.com/bronze-a... https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O9... https://www.keystonecandle.com/ https://betweennapsontheporch.net/ https://citizensustainable.com/wax-bi... Images: Roman sundial in the Temple of Apollo, Pompeii, Italy - d0gwalker (Flickr) Wikimedia Commons: John William Waterhouse - Consulting the Oracle - Christie's.jpg Didymaion front AvL.JPG Bronnikov gimnpifagoreizev.jpg An anatomical illustration from Sobotta's Atltomy 1909 1620px-Mawangdui_Han_Mitts_(10113103185).jpg Rings and Jewelry in_018023.jpg An_Enigma_Cipher_Machine_-_geograph.org.uk_-_6740732.jpg Silver_coin_hoard.jpg Heart-shaped spear head found in the gladitury CE.jpg Men_sowing_seed_(3465701854).jpg The vegetable market (1874), by Franz Meerts.jpg Ancient_Roman_sundial_Berlin.jpg Strasbourg-Koenigshoffen,_Second-Century_ca._160_CE.jpg 2560px-Skulptura_boga_Jupitera_Dolihena.jpg Wall_painting_-_Hermaphrodite_with_satyr_and_maenad.jpg Saalburg_Roman_Fort,_Limes_Ger.png Taunusstein_-_Limes_Wachturm2.png A_cast_copper_alloy_openwork_probable.jpg Content 00:00 Start 01:28 Overview 02:15 Influences 05:26 Details & clues 08:00 Hole size analysis 09:35 Theories 23:02 Ideas 28:29 Conclusion