My ancient roman friend says it’s a candle holder for different sized candles
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.
Panic Pete
Spaghetti portion measurer.
This is SCP-184.
But you probably don’t have access to that file.
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.
Cave canem
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.
A NEW HAND TOUCHES THE BEACON
Nope.
Seems pretty convincing and matches gold bracelets made in the era.
I’ve actually seen an old lady knit gloves with one as well.
It’s a Roman plumbus.
Everyone Roman has one
I always wondered how they made those
with lead probably
They’ve actually all been planted by time travelers just to fuck with people.
All we know for certain is that at some point that thing was on some bored Romans knob.
We could use the ample DNA samples he’s provided to bring him back and ask him
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?
