Pipe gauging fails (holes not uniform), surveying implausible, coin checking unlikely. Even knitting theory problematic - Romans didn't know it! (earliest evidence 1200s AD). Function unknown after 300 years of study.
Theories Debunked: Knitting, Pipe Gauging, Surveying, Coin Checking
Key facts
- Pipe gauging theory rejected: holes not uniform, no size markings
- Land surveying theory rejected: no measurements, no two objects same size
- Coin checking rejected: openings not uniform, not found near mints or throughout Empire
- Calendar/equinox measurement not backed by evidence
- Knitting theory problematic: Romans didn't know knitting (earliest evidence 1200s AD)
- Knitting would require cheaper materials than bronze
- Decorative function possible but cannot explain all examples
- Military scepter theory problematic: only handful found in military context
Sources
Toadman and Other Encountersetd.ohiolink.edu
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