For all the dodecahedron fans, I had no idea

So what were they used for?

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There was all sorts if mysticism tied to Dodecahedrons going back to Pythagoras. I find it harder to imagine a Master of such things not wanting one then going out of their way to have it.

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They look like caltrops to me. Perhaps they didn’t want to permanently lame the valuable horses, just cause them to throw their riders.

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But the different sized openings. That’s what gets me. I am wondering if there was some additional part that was made of something organic that has rotted away over time. Like a leather cord or markings or a tapered pole that allowed for different heights depending on the time of year.

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Obviously a magic 12-ball.

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