Question about the 'Roman dodecahedron' theory after handling one

I spent 20 minutes in a museum case in Bonn last week staring at one of those Roman dodecahedra, and I used to think they were just ornate paperweights. But the wear patterns plus the way it fits in a hand, I'm now convinced they were surveying tools or knitting aids. Anyone else flip their stance after seeing one up close?

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logan_ellis20d ago

Wait till you actually hold one for 20 minutes and realize it's just a heavy hunk of bronze that doesn't do anything useful. People been arguing over these things for centuries and nobody's got a solid answer, so I wouldn't go flipping your stance over a museum visit just yet.