Roman dodecahedron: A polyhedron that became widespread in the former Roman Empire. Dodecahedrons are polyhedra from 4 to 11 cm. Scientists date them to the II-IV centuries AD. There are many assumptions about their purpose and use, but none have yet been confirmed.
The history of human civilization consists of millennia. What is she like? Today, there are many finds made as a result of excavations, which are the subject of forbidden archeology, since they cannot explain their purpose and essence today. One of these finds is the Roman dodecahedron.
In the era of ancient Rome (2-4 centuries AD), the empire occupied a significant territory of Europe. It is here, as a result of archaeological excavations, that a lot of relatively small polyhedrons were found, made of stone, iron or bronze. They have 12 faces with holes in the center, hollow inside. On their corners there are 20 "bumps", giving them stability in any position. I have holes, somewhere different hole diameters, somewhere the same, there are options that contain up to four options. Put forward 27 unproven theories of what it is.
But these guesses remain speculations, since there is no mention of dodecahedrons in written sources.
Today, more than a hundred mysterious objects have been discovered throughout Europe, but mainly in Germany and France. What are dodecahedrons anyway?
Purpose of the mysterious finds
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It is believed that dodecahedrons could be dice, candlesticks, observation tools, household appliances, calendars, toys or religious items, elements of military equipment. But these are only guesses.
Found polyhedron balls in Britain are associated with ancient history and presumably they had a cult spiritual significance for the ancient inhabitants of this area.
Considering that many of these items have been found in different places, both in women's burials and at Roman dachas, it most likely rejects the theory that they were part of military equipment.
The ancient Pythagoreans were interested in polyhedrons. For them, the secrets of the universe had a sacred meaning. Under the influence of the ideas of Socrates-Plato, the Cosmos began to be depicted as a dodecahedron.
The mystery of the dodecahedron, which presented the world, became the basis for further research by scientists of our universe. Nowadays, modern science has confirmed the assumption that the universe can take the form of dodecahedral space.
Scientists have also found analogs of a dodecahedron made of stone with rounded edges dating back to about 3000 years. BC. Perhaps the stones have some kind of religious significance.
There are also dodecahedrons with zodiac signs on the edges, which gives reason to assume the possibility of using them as a calendar.
Is the secret close?
So what was the unusual polyhedron used for and why did it gain popularity and value for the inhabitants of those times? There are a lot of versions, however, more questions remain. Perhaps this is due to the fact that modern researchers underestimate the development of technology and science of the ancient world. One thing is clear that the owners appreciated the dodecahedrons. Since they are constantly found among money, valuables and treasures. Perhaps the solution is close and in the near future we will find out the secret of the Roman dodecahedron.