Roman Dodecahedron | New Proposed Theories, History, Description & Other Similar Objects Discovered

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The Roman Dodecahedron remains an enigma to this day due to the lack of any texts or pictures to infer it's use. This video goes over a brief history, describes similarities between the dodecahedrons found, and shows the latest ideas for it's use from the least to most practical, could one of these hypotheses be true? What do you think it was used for?

Research Links:

1993 Paper - The Gallo-Roman Pentagon Dodecahedron: Myth And Enigma by R. Nouwen - https://www.robertnouwen.be/boeken/de-gallo-romeinse-pentagon-dodecaeder

Reddit - Hole Sizes Listed From 1993 Paper - https://www.reddit.com/r/romandodecahedron/comments/1ctndjs/looking_at_the_hole_sizes_how_can_this_be_a_tool/

Reddit - Dodecahedron Size Charts - https://www.reddit.com/r/romandodecahedron/comments/1ejydro/charting_dodecahedron_sizes_and_hole_size/

Reddit - String Making Hypothesis - https://www.reddit.com/r/romandodecahedron/comments/1eao78e/just_another_possibility_maybe/

Amy Gaines Hypothesis:
Dodecahedron Jewellery Making Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lADTLozKm0I&t

Matt Geevan Hypothesis:
Dodecahedron Encoding & Deciphering Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBDgmE3d0aw&t
Dodecahedron Supporting Evidence Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w87I-sRGtDY&t

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0:00 - Intro
0:12 - Historical Overview
1:36 - Design & Similarities
3:33 - What Was Their Purpose?
4:03 - Practical Uses
4:19 - Candle Holders
4:37 - Seasonal Indicator For Planting Crops
5:00 - Range Finder or Surveying Tool
5:32 - String Making Aid
6:09 - Knitting Gloves
6:53 - Jewellery Chains
8:16 - Encoding & Deciphering Encrypted Messages
14:48 - More Questions
15:00 - Icosahedron
15:10 - Similar Dodecahedrons In Asia
15:30 - More Searching To Do!
15:48 - Outro

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