Evidence Of Celtic Origins, NOT Roman | The Celtic Dodecahedron [8:15]

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0:04 · [Music]
0:17 · I recently made a video about the Roman
0:19 · do decahedron an enigmatic ancient
0:22 · bronze object with 12 pentagonal faces
0:25 · featuring various sized holes and
0:27 · protruding knobs where the corners of
0:29 · each face meets archaeologists and
0:31 · historians commonly associate it with
0:34 · the Roman Empire however a closer
0:36 · examination of its distribution
0:39 · contextual evidence and cultural
0:41 · significance strongly suggests that
0:43 · these intriguing objects may in fact
0:46 · have Celtic Origins not Roman I was
0:49 · going to mention it in the previous
0:50 · video I made but I took that paragraph
0:53 · out while I was editing as I decided to
0:55 · look into it more and keep that video
0:57 · specifically on the subject of what it
1:00 · could have been potentially used for
1:02 · which includes a compilation of the
1:04 · different ideas and creative practical
1:06 · uses of the design of the do decahedron
1:08 · that people have suggested and
1:10 · experimented with I'll link that video
1:12 · in the description if you would like to
1:14 · watch that after this video so now let's
1:16 · get into its potential Celtic origin and
1:19 · take a look at the evidence I've
1:21 · compiled to support it firstly we'll
1:23 · look at the estimated dating of these
1:25 · objects these do decahedrons are
1:28 · primarily made of bronze a copper tin
1:30 · alloy which being made from metal
1:33 · doesn't contain any organic material so
1:35 · the items themselves can't be directly
1:38 · radiocarbon dated rather the estimated
1:41 · dating of these objects is done
1:43 · indirectly by radiocarbon dating organic
1:46 · materials from the same location that
1:48 · they were found and the regions where
1:50 · most of these do decahedrons have been
1:52 · discovered were part of the Roman Empire
1:54 · from around the 1st to the 5th Century
1:56 · CE which is why they were dated to that
1:59 · time and are commonly considered Roman
2:01 · artifacts over 130 DOA hedra have been
2:05 · found so far and most of them were found
2:08 · in areas that were once part of Celtic
2:10 · Gul and Britain which the Roman Empire
2:13 · took control of notably these artifacts
2:16 · have predominantly been found in France
2:19 · Belgium and neighboring countries which
2:22 · coincidentally up until around 100 BCE
2:25 · is almost an exact overlay of Celtic Gul
2:28 · and Britain which were gradually
2:31 · conquered by the Roman Empire over the
2:33 · next couple of centuries so is it really
2:36 · just a coincidence that every DOA hedron
2:39 · has been found in just these regions I
2:41 · find that hard to believe even when the
2:44 · Roman Empire ruled these regions Celtic
2:47 · culture still held much influence in
2:50 · many places up until around the 5th
2:52 · Century CE which coincidentally lines up
2:55 · with the later estimated dating of these
2:57 · objects plus the fall of the Roman
2:59 · Empire was during the latter half of the
3:02 · fth century in the year
3:04 · 476 in contrast no do decahedron has
3:08 · been Unearthed in Italy or other core
3:10 · Roman territories which you would expect
3:12 · something this unique and widespread to
3:15 · also be found if it was actually an item
3:17 · created by the Roman Empire this
3:20 · Geographic disparity alone pulls into
3:22 · question the commonly held belief that
3:24 · the do decahedron is a Roman invention
3:27 · and certainly suggests quite strong ly
3:30 · to me that these artifacts most likely
3:32 · did originate from Celtic culture
3:34 · another thing to note is that the Kelts
3:36 · particularly The Druids were well known
3:39 · for their oral Traditions rather than
3:41 · keeping written records like the Romans
3:43 · did the majority of writings we have
3:45 · about The Druids come from Greek and
3:47 · Roman writings and not The Druids
3:50 · themselves The Druids would pass their
3:52 · education religious practices and
3:54 · worldviews down through generations via
3:57 · word of mouth so their lack of document
4:00 · keeping could also support why we find
4:02 · no writings or depictions of the do
4:04 · decahedrons if they relied on Word of
4:07 · Mouth to pass down the knowledge and
4:08 · meaning of what these artifacts were
4:10 · used for the Romans may have even found
4:13 · these artifacts after invading Celtic
4:15 · tribes and settlements but perhaps never
4:18 · knew what they were actually for a few
4:20 · do decahedrons were even found with
4:23 · traces of wax so perhaps these were from
4:26 · some Romans using them as candle holders
4:28 · instead of them just sitting there as a
4:30 · useless ornament especially as they
4:32 · probably looked more fancy than whatever
4:34 · they were using as a candle holder
4:36 · before even to this day the Druid
4:38 · culture remains enigmatic and open to
4:41 · interpretation with historians going
4:43 · back and forth in opinions as to whether
4:45 · the Roman writings of Druid practices
4:48 · are actually accurate or more
4:50 · politically driven to make Roman readers
4:52 · think the Roman Empire was more Superior
4:55 · the do decahedron itself with its
4:57 · geometric precision and potential ritual
5:00 · significance could also align with
5:02 · Celtic craftsmanship which often
5:04 · Incorporated complex patterns and
5:06 · symbols into their metal work jewelry
5:09 · symbolic designs and artwork if it were
5:13 · a Roman artifact of significant
5:15 · importance you might expect to find at
5:17 · least some mention in historical
5:20 · accounts or visual representations
5:22 · especially as quite a lot have been
5:24 · found throughout numerous regions
5:26 · featuring practically the same design
5:29 · yet not one mention or depiction has
5:31 · been discovered of Roman origin to this
5:33 · day so the lack of any Roman references
5:36 · for such a widespread object may also
5:38 · further strengthen the argument for its
5:40 · Celtic Roots while the do decahedron is
5:43 · often classified as a Roman artifact I
5:46 · think the evidence I've laid out
5:47 · suggests a more complex narrative to be
5:50 · considered the geographic concentration
5:52 · of finds in keltic regions the lack of
5:55 · any finds in Italy Rome or other core
5:58 · Roman regions the ab of Roman
6:00 · documentation or Visual depictions and
6:03 · the alignment of the doca hedin's
6:05 · characteristics with Celtic culture all
6:07 · point to the possibility that this
6:09 · object is more closely linked to Celtic
6:12 · artisanship and spirituality than it is
6:14 · to Roman Innovation further research
6:17 · into its Origins and functions may even
6:19 · reveal deeper connections to the rich
6:21 · tapestry of Celtic tradition
6:23 · particularly that of The Druids who left
6:26 · an enduring Legacy despite their lack of
6:28 · written records the Kelts had a deep
6:31 · connection to Nature geometry and the
6:33 · cosmos and the do decahedron
6:35 · multifaceted design might have held
6:38 · symbolic meaning or served a practical
6:40 · purpose in their rituals or daily life
6:43 · the purpose of the doah hedron is also
6:46 · still unknown and widely debated plus no
6:49 · Roman item has ever been found that
6:51 · could be directly associated with the
6:53 · design of these artifacts to infer a
6:56 · potential practical use or purpose but
6:59 · as I mentioned earlier my previous video
7:01 · goes deeper into the different ideas and
7:04 · practical experiments of what the design
7:06 · of the do decahedron could have been
7:07 · used for with theories ranging from a
7:10 · religious object a tool for either
7:12 · measurement knitting gloves making rope
7:15 · making jewelry or even a military
7:18 · decoding device so check out my previous
7:21 · video for an in-depth look at these
7:23 · different ideas and practical
7:25 · experiments as some are surprisingly
7:27 · compelling but hopefully one day we will
7:29 · finally Crack the Code of what this
7:31 · enigmatic object was actually used for
7:34 · and which culture actually created it so
7:38 · what do you think I would love to hear
7:40 · your thoughts in the comments below well
7:42 · thank you very much for watching please
7:44 · subscribe like and share please also
7:47 · consider joining my patreon for ad free
7:50 · uncut videos or become a channel member
7:53 · on YouTube have an amazing day and I'll
7:55 · catch you in the next one take care of
7:58 · yourselves out there
7:59 · [Music]
8:00 · you
8:07 · [Music]

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0:04	·	[Music]
0:17	·	I recently made a video about the Roman
0:19	·	do decahedron an enigmatic ancient
0:22	·	bronze object with 12 pentagonal faces
0:25	·	featuring various sized holes and
0:27	·	protruding knobs where the corners of
0:29	·	each face meets archaeologists and
0:31	·	historians commonly associate it with
0:34	·	the Roman Empire however a closer
0:36	·	examination of its distribution
0:39	·	contextual evidence and cultural
0:41	·	significance strongly suggests that
0:43	·	these intriguing objects may in fact
0:46	·	have Celtic Origins not Roman I was
0:49	·	going to mention it in the previous
0:50	·	video I made but I took that paragraph
0:53	·	out while I was editing as I decided to
0:55	·	look into it more and keep that video
0:57	·	specifically on the subject of what it
1:00	·	could have been potentially used for
1:02	·	which includes a compilation of the
1:04	·	different ideas and creative practical
1:06	·	uses of the design of the do decahedron
1:08	·	that people have suggested and
1:10	·	experimented with I'll link that video
1:12	·	in the description if you would like to
1:14	·	watch that after this video so now let's
1:16	·	get into its potential Celtic origin and
1:19	·	take a look at the evidence I've
1:21	·	compiled to support it firstly we'll
1:23	·	look at the estimated dating of these
1:25	·	objects these do decahedrons are
1:28	·	primarily made of bronze a copper tin
1:30	·	alloy which being made from metal
1:33	·	doesn't contain any organic material so
1:35	·	the items themselves can't be directly
1:38	·	radiocarbon dated rather the estimated
1:41	·	dating of these objects is done
1:43	·	indirectly by radiocarbon dating organic
1:46	·	materials from the same location that
1:48	·	they were found and the regions where
1:50	·	most of these do decahedrons have been
1:52	·	discovered were part of the Roman Empire
1:54	·	from around the 1st to the 5th Century
1:56	·	CE which is why they were dated to that
1:59	·	time and are commonly considered Roman
2:01	·	artifacts over 130 DOA hedra have been
2:05	·	found so far and most of them were found
2:08	·	in areas that were once part of Celtic
2:10	·	Gul and Britain which the Roman Empire
2:13	·	took control of notably these artifacts
2:16	·	have predominantly been found in France
2:19	·	Belgium and neighboring countries which
2:22	·	coincidentally up until around 100 BCE
2:25	·	is almost an exact overlay of Celtic Gul
2:28	·	and Britain which were gradually
2:31	·	conquered by the Roman Empire over the
2:33	·	next couple of centuries so is it really
2:36	·	just a coincidence that every DOA hedron
2:39	·	has been found in just these regions I
2:41	·	find that hard to believe even when the
2:44	·	Roman Empire ruled these regions Celtic
2:47	·	culture still held much influence in
2:50	·	many places up until around the 5th
2:52	·	Century CE which coincidentally lines up
2:55	·	with the later estimated dating of these
2:57	·	objects plus the fall of the Roman
2:59	·	Empire was during the latter half of the
3:02	·	fth century in the year
3:04	·	476 in contrast no do decahedron has
3:08	·	been Unearthed in Italy or other core
3:10	·	Roman territories which you would expect
3:12	·	something this unique and widespread to
3:15	·	also be found if it was actually an item
3:17	·	created by the Roman Empire this
3:20	·	Geographic disparity alone pulls into
3:22	·	question the commonly held belief that
3:24	·	the do decahedron is a Roman invention
3:27	·	and certainly suggests quite strong ly
3:30	·	to me that these artifacts most likely
3:32	·	did originate from Celtic culture
3:34	·	another thing to note is that the Kelts
3:36	·	particularly The Druids were well known
3:39	·	for their oral Traditions rather than
3:41	·	keeping written records like the Romans
3:43	·	did the majority of writings we have
3:45	·	about The Druids come from Greek and
3:47	·	Roman writings and not The Druids
3:50	·	themselves The Druids would pass their
3:52	·	education religious practices and
3:54	·	worldviews down through generations via
3:57	·	word of mouth so their lack of document
4:00	·	keeping could also support why we find
4:02	·	no writings or depictions of the do
4:04	·	decahedrons if they relied on Word of
4:07	·	Mouth to pass down the knowledge and
4:08	·	meaning of what these artifacts were
4:10	·	used for the Romans may have even found
4:13	·	these artifacts after invading Celtic
4:15	·	tribes and settlements but perhaps never
4:18	·	knew what they were actually for a few
4:20	·	do decahedrons were even found with
4:23	·	traces of wax so perhaps these were from
4:26	·	some Romans using them as candle holders
4:28	·	instead of them just sitting there as a
4:30	·	useless ornament especially as they
4:32	·	probably looked more fancy than whatever
4:34	·	they were using as a candle holder
4:36	·	before even to this day the Druid
4:38	·	culture remains enigmatic and open to
4:41	·	interpretation with historians going
4:43	·	back and forth in opinions as to whether
4:45	·	the Roman writings of Druid practices
4:48	·	are actually accurate or more
4:50	·	politically driven to make Roman readers
4:52	·	think the Roman Empire was more Superior
4:55	·	the do decahedron itself with its
4:57	·	geometric precision and potential ritual
5:00	·	significance could also align with
5:02	·	Celtic craftsmanship which often
5:04	·	Incorporated complex patterns and
5:06	·	symbols into their metal work jewelry
5:09	·	symbolic designs and artwork if it were
5:13	·	a Roman artifact of significant
5:15	·	importance you might expect to find at
5:17	·	least some mention in historical
5:20	·	accounts or visual representations
5:22	·	especially as quite a lot have been
5:24	·	found throughout numerous regions
5:26	·	featuring practically the same design
5:29	·	yet not one mention or depiction has
5:31	·	been discovered of Roman origin to this
5:33	·	day so the lack of any Roman references
5:36	·	for such a widespread object may also
5:38	·	further strengthen the argument for its
5:40	·	Celtic Roots while the do decahedron is
5:43	·	often classified as a Roman artifact I
5:46	·	think the evidence I've laid out
5:47	·	suggests a more complex narrative to be
5:50	·	considered the geographic concentration
5:52	·	of finds in keltic regions the lack of
5:55	·	any finds in Italy Rome or other core
5:58	·	Roman regions the ab of Roman
6:00	·	documentation or Visual depictions and
6:03	·	the alignment of the doca hedin's
6:05	·	characteristics with Celtic culture all
6:07	·	point to the possibility that this
6:09	·	object is more closely linked to Celtic
6:12	·	artisanship and spirituality than it is
6:14	·	to Roman Innovation further research
6:17	·	into its Origins and functions may even
6:19	·	reveal deeper connections to the rich
6:21	·	tapestry of Celtic tradition
6:23	·	particularly that of The Druids who left
6:26	·	an enduring Legacy despite their lack of
6:28	·	written records the Kelts had a deep
6:31	·	connection to Nature geometry and the
6:33	·	cosmos and the do decahedron
6:35	·	multifaceted design might have held
6:38	·	symbolic meaning or served a practical
6:40	·	purpose in their rituals or daily life
6:43	·	the purpose of the doah hedron is also
6:46	·	still unknown and widely debated plus no
6:49	·	Roman item has ever been found that
6:51	·	could be directly associated with the
6:53	·	design of these artifacts to infer a
6:56	·	potential practical use or purpose but
6:59	·	as I mentioned earlier my previous video
7:01	·	goes deeper into the different ideas and
7:04	·	practical experiments of what the design
7:06	·	of the do decahedron could have been
7:07	·	used for with theories ranging from a
7:10	·	religious object a tool for either
7:12	·	measurement knitting gloves making rope
7:15	·	making jewelry or even a military
7:18	·	decoding device so check out my previous
7:21	·	video for an in-depth look at these
7:23	·	different ideas and practical
7:25	·	experiments as some are surprisingly
7:27	·	compelling but hopefully one day we will
7:29	·	finally Crack the Code of what this
7:31	·	enigmatic object was actually used for
7:34	·	and which culture actually created it so
7:38	·	what do you think I would love to hear
7:40	·	your thoughts in the comments below well
7:42	·	thank you very much for watching please
7:44	·	subscribe like and share please also
7:47	·	consider joining my patreon for ad free
7:50	·	uncut videos or become a channel member
7:53	·	on YouTube have an amazing day and I'll
7:55	·	catch you in the next one take care of
7:58	·	yourselves out there
7:59	·	[Music]
8:00	·	you
8:07	·	[Music]