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The problem with the measurement device theory is the dodecahedrons found don't seem to be consistent. Speculated uses include as a candlestick holder (wax was
by weare138 6y ago
The problem with the measurement device theory is the dodecahedrons found don't seem to be consistent.
Speculated uses include as a candlestick holder (wax was found inside two examples); dice; survey instruments for estimating distances to (or sizes of) distant objects;[4] devices for determining the optimal sowing date for winter grain;[5] gauges to calibrate water pipes, army standard bases, a coin measuring device for counterfeit detection. Use as a measuring instrument of any kind seems improbable since the dodecahedra were not standardized and come in many sizes and arrangements of their openings.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_dodecahedron https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_dodecahedron