PiraHxCx@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · edit-22 days agoWhat is this thing in Star Wars for?lemmy.mlimagemessage-square22fedilinkarrow-up1107arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up1107arrow-down1imageWhat is this thing in Star Wars for?lemmy.mlPiraHxCx@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · edit-22 days agomessage-square22fedilinkfile-text
From Andor s02e06. They were explaining how the relics in the room are used, but they skipped that one.
minus-squaretleb@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up71arrow-down1·2 days agoIt is a Roman dodecahedron, several of which have been found in Europe. The purpose of it is unknown, though there are many theories. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_dodecahedron
minus-squareThunderQueen@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down2·2 days agoThe most compelling theory is a glove loom of sorts. Variations are found to this day.
minus-squareRememberTheApollo_@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·edit-21 day agoSome have no holes. Seems pretty inconvenient to use as a loom that way. Some were too small for knitting.
minus-squarebluemellophone@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 hours agoThey could be manufacturing prototypes or examples for apprentices. It’s also replicas were made for trade to demonstrate the shape to others, or tokens of appreciation, or adapted into toys / primitive dice. <shrug>
It is a Roman dodecahedron, several of which have been found in Europe. The purpose of it is unknown, though there are many theories.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_dodecahedron
The most compelling theory is a glove loom of sorts. Variations are found to this day.
Some have no holes. Seems pretty inconvenient to use as a loom that way. Some were too small for knitting.
They could be manufacturing prototypes or examples for apprentices. It’s also replicas were made for trade to demonstrate the shape to others, or tokens of appreciation, or adapted into toys / primitive dice. <shrug>
No wear patterns…
Back, and to the left…