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The objects were found in graves and coin hoards. Why would people ask to be buried with a knitting accessory?

• ceejayoz 1y ago
  Why not? Egyptian pharaohs were buried with (among other things) food and everyday necessities, because it was believed they'd take them along to the afterlife for use there. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grave_goods https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grave_goods Modern society is not much different: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/photo/ohio-mans-wish-fulfilled-he-buried-motorcycle-flna2d12034835 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/photo/ohio-mans-wish-fulfilled-...
  • pavel_lishin 1y ago
    I feel like "why not" is not a sufficient answer, especially when trying to explain a single object. The pharaohs were buried with everything, including people, so that's not a great analogy.
    • ceejayoz 1y ago
      From the article: > Archaeologists have recovered dodecahedrons from the graves of men and women, in coin hoards and even in refuse heaps, so a blanket explanation for their use has not been found. There's no indication these were the only things in graves that I can see.
      • sandspar 1y ago
        You could easily find information about Roman burial practices. It would help you decide whether knitting accessories fit the pattern.