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Roman dodecahedron: A mysterious 12-sided object that has baffled archaeologists for centuries
Kristina Killgrove, 2025. Live Science.
Explainer of 14 July 2025: at least 120 examples, 4–10 cm and 30–580 g, late 2nd to late 4th century AD, from graves, coin hoards and refuse, never inscribed; the Gellep example from a woman's grave with a bone rod.
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Killgrove, K. (2025). Roman dodecahedron: A mysterious 12-sided object that has baffled archaeologists for centuries. Live Science. https://livescience.com/archaeology/romans/roman-dodecahedron-a-mysterious-12-sided-object-that-has-baffled-archaeologists-for-centuries
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