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Just because it's not a standard size does not mean it's not a measuring device. Angles, Pythagorean helper tool, construction of archways... We have so many mo

• Rickster67 3y ago
  The Roman-Gallo dodecahedron was created for the Roman troop arms merchants (Negotiatores) & Auxiliary troop arms officers. It was used to measure, procure & maintain the Roman Auxiliary troop polearm weapon shafts; to ensure standardized specs for the varying Auxiliary troops (they were allowed to use their own weapons which varied by troop origin). This would include the diameter - mid shaft, the taper of the shaft just outside/away from the joint at the weapon head socket & the taper of the wood shaft, just inside the head socket. Seach Quora under my name (Richard Allday) for more info. https://www.quora.com/What-was-the-use-of-the-Roman-dodecahedron-an-unsolved-mystery-since-1739/answer/Richard-Allday-1 https://www.quora.com/What-was-the-use-of-the-Roman-dodecahe...