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Answer · Gallo-Roman dodecahedra

They were parts of traps for catching snakes.

They were parts of traps for catching snakes.

Still possibleAnswers 1 questionPublished0

Where it stands

Still possibleIts tests haven't settled it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • Findspots associated with wet habitats; reptile remains in contexts.

What would rule it out

  • Findspot distribution no different from Roman settlement in general.

Evidence 1 for · none against

The questions it answers

Most likelyThey were religious or magical objects, used for divination or as symbols of the cosmos, perhaps mounted on…

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). They were parts of traps for catching snakes. [Answer ANS0D5Y5YGT0VFM]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D5Y5YGT0VFM
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