There are more than 50 theories for the function of this 12-sided, pentagonal-faced bronze object — but archaeologists have ...

There are many sides to this story. Scientists remain baffled over a mysterious 12-sided bronze object dating back to the Roman Empire — theorizing it could be everything from a candle holder to a ...

When it was made: Second to fourth centuries A.D. Roman dodecahedrons have baffled archaeologists since 1739, when the first example of the 12-sided bronze object was discovered in the English ...

Bizarre 12-sided object dating to Roman Empire baffles scientists: ‘A cosmic symbol’ By . Ben Cost. Published July 14, 2025, 9:31 a.m. ET. There are many sides to this story.