A Roman bronze openwork dodecahedron, ca. 2nd - 4th century CE
RB2510
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A dodecahedron is a type of small hollow object made from metal, usually bronze or copper, which has been cast into a regular dodecahedral shape with twelve flat pentagonal faces. Each face has a circular hole of varying diameter in the middle, which connects to the hollow center, and each corner has a protruding knob. This example features flat knobs and openwork space between the faces.
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: Diameter: 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Condition: Small loss to one openwork circle, otherwise intact and in very good condition.
Provenance: Alex Malloy collection acquired in the 1980s - 1990s.
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