Roman Dodecahedron

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Human: Hi everyone, I've created a replica of the Roman Dodecahedron originally discovered at Jublains in France. These objects have been found throughout old Roman settlements across Europe. The exact purpose and use of the Dodecahedrons remains a mystery to this day. Several theories exist, including using them for measuring distances, as religious artifacts, or even knitting gloves. The design was done using Fusion 360. The size of the Dodecahedron and holes come from measurements given in the article "One rouille en bordure des therms de Jublains (Mayenne): enfin un dodecaedre en context archeologique!" by Gerard Guillier et al. I've uploaded two versions of the object, one complete version and another split into two halves. I printed the two halves separately and glued them together. You can probably print it in one go using dual extrusion and PVA. Also, two versions of a stand have been uploaded to present the object. The Dodecahedron was printed with ColorFabb BronzeFill using a 0.4 mm nozzle at 60 mm/s and 200 dC temperature. Support is required, and I used a brim to fix the object to the heated bed at 60 dC. After producing the two halves, I glued them together using superglue. Sanding and polishing the object for several days brings out the bronze particles on the surface, resulting in a nice shine. Since it didn't look battered like the original one, I decided to give it some patina by spraying it with a mixture of salt and vinegar. The stand was printed using ColorFabb WoodFill (0.4 mm, 60 mm/s at 200 dC). Enjoy, Marco3D