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it's obviously a thingamajig (thelemmy.club)
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cross-posted from: https://lemy.lol/post/72694016 (original title: YOU BASTARDS)

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[–] 24 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Or maybe it was the opposite, they were a basic project assigned to beginner metalsmiths to teach them the different skills. That's why they're everywhere, because everyone who went to the Roman equivalent of trade school made, like, 1-3.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 day ago (1 child)

    That's why they're everywhere

    If I recall correctly, they aren't everywhere though.
    Afaik they were only found in provinces but not in Italy.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 day ago

    More specifically they were largely found in Gaul and Britain, so I assume it's nonsense that spread around with the Romano-Celts. Either as noted a masterwork or maybe some type of scrying tool. There are examples of similar objects both pre and post Rome so take that as you will.

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