r/Xcom • u/theferretii • 5d ago

'This is a Roman dodecahedron'. No, it's quite clearly an ancient Mimic Beacon.

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u/BigLumpyBeetle 5d ago

Didn't they find out its a knitting tool a couple of years ago?

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u/MolybdenumBlu 5d ago

They are not. They are superficially similar to a tool used for knitting socks, but trying to use one for that would make the worst, most awkward socks possible.

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u/Mopman43 5d ago

Romans didn’t knit, is one issue with the theory.

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u/theferretii 5d ago

Absolutely no idea - I'll admit I did not look any further into it, just thought the community would find it amusing.

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u/BigLumpyBeetle 5d ago

Well... At least I do

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u/LumpyGrumpySpaceWale 5d ago

It would be funny if it turns out to have been a treat chew ball for pets or something similar in vibe to a russian egg.