Down a tree-lined road 100 miles north of London lies an open field where a Roman villa once stood about 2,000 to 1,700 years ago. Amateur archaeologists with the Norton Disney History and ...
Amateur archaeologists unburied one of the largest Roman dodecahedrons ever found last June, but what the item is has remained a mystery, according to the Norton Disney History and Archaeology Group.
A mysterious Roman object unearthed in an amateur dig has baffled experts as it goes on display in Britain for the first time. The 12-sided object was discovered in Norton Disney, near Lincoln, in ...
The dodecahedron on display at the National Civil War Centre, Newark Museum. Norton Disney History and Archaeology Group With a hollow center, 12 sides, and no known uses, Roman dodecahedrons ...
The 12-sided object, which has baffled experts as to its use, is the first to be discovered in the Midlands A mysterious Roman artefact dug up in Lincolnshire has left experts baffled as to what ...
An incredibly rare Roman-era object—made from a substance that was once worth more than its weight in gold—has been discovered at an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. The item was ...
Whether it's by translating forgotten texts or uncovering lost artefacts, archaeologists are constantly edging towards a better understanding of the past. Yet even as archaeological techniques ...
Dr Samantha Tipper is the current treasurer for the Norton Disney Archaeology Group. Roman dodecahedra are something of an enigma: there is no known mention of these 12-sided, hollow objects in ...
An amateur archaeology group found a mysterious dodecahedron near an ancient Roman villa. The purpose of these 12-sided objects is unknown, though many theories have been suggested. The complex ...
With a hollow center, 12 sides, and no known uses, Roman dodecahedrons remain one of the great enigmas in archeology. They don’t appear to be used for grooming or personal pleasure and only 33 ...
Roman dodecahedra are something of an enigma: there is no known mention of these 12-sided, hollow objects in ancient Roman texts or images. First discovered in the 18th century, around 130 ...