Comments on: Archaeology: What is this mysterious Roman dodecahedron?

By: Amelia Carolina Sparavigna

Amelia Carolina Sparavigna — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:44:35 +0000

I have discussed a possible use of a Roman Dodecahedron for measuring distance. A dodecahedron, found at Jublains, the ancient Nouiodunum, dating from the 2nd or 3rd century AD, is used to create a model. Looking through the model, it is possible to test it for measurements of distance based on similar triangles. Read please my paper on arXiv http://arxiv.org/abs/1204.6497

By: Xeno

Xeno — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:00:26 +0000

My thoughts since I didn’t include them with the post…
– A connector for building (Put bendable poles through the holes and wrap with rope).
– What is left of a mace (Weapon)
– A back massager (Ouch)
– Sex toy (No, no, I’ll pass. You guys go ahead without me.)
And my number one answer:
– First mousetrap (Put cheese inside. Mouse goes in. Grows. Can’t get out.)

By: Helm

Helm — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:34:22 +0000

The little knobs would be cooler that the body with the holes that encase the flame. You could touch the knobs and not get burnt! Pretty smart. An additional thought is that it could be used as an oil lamp cover for drafts also.

By: Helm

Helm — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:02:52 +0000

It looks like a candle cover to me, those drafty Roman houses must of had air movement. It would slightly assist in stopping them from blowing out. An added benefit would be the pattern of light on a ceiling. I am sure somebody had already made this comment right?

By: Xeno

Xeno — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:16:54 +0000

Sepp, cool idea. Flameball!

By: Sepp

Sepp — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:10:12 +0000

Yes Muloch,
I was going to say it’s the equivalent of a football.
Not really a football, but some kind of object in a field game.
Probably filled with some flammable material and chased around a field while it burned…
(just speculating of course)

By: Muloch

Muloch — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:52:04 +0000

Golf ball… The first of course.