Roman curia articles
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What could the Roman dodecahedron have been used for?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsA 12-sided, 1,700-year-old object with no known purpose was found in Lincolnshire last summer and has just gone on display at Lincoln Museum. What could it have been used for? Paul Elliott, by emailPost your answers (and new questions) below or send them to [email protected]. A selection will be published next Sunday....
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Roman Wilson drafted by Pittsburgh Steelers
Saint Louis alumnus and Maui native Roman Wilson was selected by the in Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft on Friday by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Wilson was selected with the 20th pick of the third round and 84th selection overall. Wilson reunites with former Saint Louis teammate Nick Herbig, who was selected in the []
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Beautifully crafted Roman dodecahedron discovered in Lincoln—but what were they for?
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 dodecahedra have been found across the Roman Empire, although it is interesting that the majority have been found in northern Europe and Britain, and none have been found in Italy.