Mysterious Roman dodecahedron found in Norton Disney to go on display in Lincolnshire (UK) скачать в хорошем качестве

Mysterious Roman dodecahedron found in Norton Disney to go on display in Lincolnshire (UK)

29/April/2024. Internationally-famous, rare Roman find will go on display as part of the Lincoln Festival of History from Saturday 4 May 2024. Thought to date from the third or fourth century, the copper alloy, hollow, 12-sided object was found during an amateur archaeological ‘dig’ in Norton Disney near Lincoln, in summer 2023. It is one of only 33 such dodecahedrons found in Britain, and the first to have been found in the Midlands. It is also one of the largest examples to be found, measuring around 8cm tall and weighing 245g. Where most other examples are found damaged, or as fragments, the Norton Disney dodecahedron is complete and in remarkable condition after 1,700 years of being buried. Their purpose has been lost in the mists of time, as there are no references to them in Roman texts or depictions of them. Based on scientific evidence, it is believed they were not practical items, but associated with Roman rituals and religious practice. #romans #dodecahedron #romanbritain #archeology #ArcheologyUK Very interesting. There are many other Roman Britain and other Roman reports on this channel.