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A collection of some classic Lemmy memes for your enjoyment
Always love seeing these come up and everyone confidently stating that it's been solved. Everything from a knitting tool (highly unlikely as the Romans didn't knit) to a dice. The truth is we just don't know and likely never will unless a new source .
Personally I'm convinced by the theory that they're probably a metalworkers portfolio piece used to demonstrate the creators skill, either to potential customers or as a test to join a guild.
What if it's a die for an ancient version of D&D? Labyrinths & Minotaurs. Or that thing you put treats in and then your dog rolls it around and gets a biccy every so often.
Haha, they don't know how to use the three dodecahedron's.
I just assume it's a random doodad. Like a desk decoration or something. Why wouldn't ancient people have had dumb bullshit that served no purpose other than it's aesthetic value just like we do now?
It could also have been used for a game
I say it's a key to a door. Behind the door. Butt plugs.
Seems pretty convincing and matches gold bracelets made in the era.
I've actually seen an old lady knit gloves with one as well.
They've actually all been planted by time travelers just to fuck with people.
It's a Roman plumbus.
I always wondered how they made those
with lead probably
All we know for certain is that at some point that thing was on some bored Romans knob.
Actual guess after hearing that they're found with money. Used it to check size of coins for valuation? Sort of like how some coin counters with?
A piggy bank even?
It's probably some kids workshop assignment that he brought home to his parents.
Except there's heaps of them
Part of a standardized curriculum
Archeologists after looking at literally anything: Looks like a calendar. Or maybe a religious object. Or maybe a calendar of religions significance.