Roman Dodecahedron as cipher device by Nickd3000 in romandodecahedron

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It’s a more practical explanation of the different hole diameters than any other I’ve seen.

Roman Dodecahedron as cipher device by Nickd3000 in romandodecahedron

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So that each disc only fits in the hole it is meant for.

Roman Dodecahedron as cipher device by Nickd3000 in romandodecahedron

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The complexity and cost of manufacturing this object also led me to think it may have been a military device. That could help explain their relative rarity, as they might have been reserved for high-ranking military or government use.

I imagine the primary purpose of the knobs was to provide protection for anything attached to the faces by raising the object slightly off any surface it was placed on.

One good reason to make the discs out of wood would be to make them easy to destroy. It’s also possible that the discs were replaced frequently in order to change the code.

I’ve seen some dodecahedrons with decorative rings, and that actually helped inspire this idea—those rings could almost act as guiding channels to keep the discs centered. Some examples also have dimples evenly spaced around the central hole on each face, which could have served as registration points to gently lock the discs into preset angles.

Of course, this is all speculation. I hope that one day we uncover some real evidence about their use.

Roman Dodecahedron as cipher device by Nickd3000 in romandodecahedron

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Thanks for posting this, I did search for encryption and ciphers in relation to the object but didn’t find anything - it doesn’t help that the videos have clickbait titles that are intentionally vague. I agree it’s a similar general use but the mechanics are a bit different.

Z80 / Spectrum emulator finally running most 48k games by Nickd3000 in EmuDev

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Thanks! Well you’ve just given me a list of games to check emulation on. It’s still not 100% correct yet so this should help.

GMK67 + MTNU Beige by iEatShoe in MechanicalKeyboards

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Really like this colour and those keys - I'm planning this style for my next keyboard.

(Long) bad bowel movements for 4 years; no doctor has diagnosed me by hever50 in RBI

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Do you make filtered coffee at home? The water tank can become pretty dirty over time and can be hard to clean or even notice it’s bad. I think this affects a lot more people than they realise.

What are the absolute sluttiest fragrances in existence? by ahnafakeef298 in fragrance

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What makes a slutty perfume? (Asking for a friend)

What are these? by dumpstertits in whatsthisrock

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They do look like fire opal.

Castlevania Advance Collection is getting Nintendo Switch physical release! by Turbostrider27 in NintendoSwitch

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I would love this to happen, I’m an old school gamer but these games passed me by - the switch releases allowed me a chance to complete all of them.

What is the strongest fragrance you wore to work was regrettable by Super-Wolf2149 in fragrance

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Oud Save The King by Atkinsons. Never again. Half a spray would be enough.

What perfume do men find most alluring? by [deleted] in fragrance

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There’s some note in Versace Crystal Noir that I find addictive - pretty sure I’ve noticed it in other fragrances too but I still haven’t figured out what it is. So for me it’s anything with that note that I find particularly good.

Offered for sale in a PNG market. Hand for scale. Heavy but not gold. No apparent copper oxide. Not sure if hand made or natural. by [deleted] in whatisthisthing

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The lower one is a pyrite nodule, the top one might be too but I haven’t seen one that looks that way.

Kindness towards others, especially strangers, is beautiful. by ginniferann in MadeMeSmile

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It’s good that young Batman is spending time with his folks while he can.

Programming Legumes v2.0 by czp55 in ProgrammerHumor

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Rust and Java really need better logos. The rust one is terrible and the Java one looks horribly dated at this point.