A Roman Dodecahedron for measuring distance
Popular Physics
2012-05-01 v1
Abstract
Here I am discussing a possible use of a Roman Dodecahedron, a bronze artifact of gallo-roman origin, for measuring distance. A dodecahedron, found at Jublains, the ancient Nouiodunum, dating from the 2nd or 3rd century AD, is used to create a model. Looking through the model, it is possible to test it for measurements of distance based on similar triangles.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1204.6497,
title = {A Roman Dodecahedron for measuring distance},
author = {Amelia Carolina Sparavigna},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1204.6497},
year = {2012}
}
Comments
Ancient surveying methods