A multi-sided story

Examining the Norton Disney dodecahedron in its wider contextThe Norton Disney dodecahedron. IMAGE: University of Nottingham Museum/Alan Fletcher
Around 130 dodecahedra have been found across the northern Roman Empire, but the purpose of these ornate objects is unknown, and few have been recovered from datable contexts in modern excavations. An important exception forms the focus of an exhibition exploring the archaeology of Potter Hill, Lincolnshire. Carly Hilts visited the displays and spoke t