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Great Archaeological Mysteries of Europe and the Mediterranean

Summary

Among the artifacts of the Roman Empire are small bronze dodecahedrons—12-faced objects found across northern Europe with no known purpose. Tools, toys, or ritual items? No one knows. Close the course by exploring how such puzzles reveal archaeology at its most intriguing: part science, part detective work, and a reminder that not every ancient mystery has a clear—or conclusive—solution.

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