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[–] [email protected] 2 points 47 minutes ago

That's a Prime Resonator from Path of Exile

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 hours ago

My ancient roman friend says it's a candle holder for different sized candles

[–] eyes 27 points 6 hours ago

Always love seeing these come up and everyone confidently stating that it's been solved. Everything from a knitting tool (highly unlikely as the Romans didn't knit) to a dice. The truth is we just don't know and likely never will unless a new source .

Personally I'm convinced by the theory that they're probably a metalworkers portfolio piece used to demonstrate the creators skill, either to potential customers or as a test to join a guild.

[–] garbagebagel 12 points 6 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 hours ago
[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 hours ago

Spaghetti portion measurer.

[–] rustyfish 9 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

This is SCP-184.

But you probably don’t have access to that file.

[–] Stamets 9 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

This isn't even a joke, I have an O5 ID card in my wallet. Fun little thing to pull out in moments like this lol

[–] rustyfish 5 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

This is amazing. I love it.

[–] Stamets 8 points 2 hours ago

God this thing has gotten so beaten up lately. Clearly not the best quality lol that or I'm the longest serving O5.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

What if it's a die for an ancient version of D&D? Labyrinths & Minotaurs. Or that thing you put treats in and then your dog rolls it around and gets a biccy every so often.

[–] AnUnusualRelic 3 points 4 hours ago
[–] [email protected] 25 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Haha, they don't know how to use the three dodecahedron's.

[–] ConstantPain 8 points 3 hours ago
[–] [email protected] 18 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

I just assume it's a random doodad. Like a desk decoration or something. Why wouldn't ancient people have had dumb bullshit that served no purpose other than it's aesthetic value just like we do now?

[–] naught101 4 points 2 hours ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 hours ago

It could also have been used for a game

[–] KittyCat 11 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

https://youtu.be/lADTLozKm0I?si=pKQ8Dwt7wriapdni

Seems pretty convincing and matches gold bracelets made in the era.

[–] finitebanjo 6 points 13 hours ago

I've actually seen an old lady knit gloves with one as well.

[–] [email protected] 49 points 18 hours ago (2 children)
[–] comrade19 6 points 5 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Dicska 3 points 3 hours ago

This is why there was no need to write about it.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I always wondered how they made those

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 hours ago

with lead probably

[–] [email protected] 54 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

A NEW HAND TOUCHES THE BEACON

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[–] [email protected] 34 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

They've actually all been planted by time travelers just to fuck with people.

[–] popekingjoe 5 points 2 hours ago

This is why I couldn't have a time machine. I'd go back in time and fuck with people. Leave a modern day Bic pen deep in a cave in New Zealand, or a randomly shaped object with no clear use made from something like titanium in a forest in the middle of Brazil.

[–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie 4 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

I say it's a key to a door. Behind the door. Butt plugs.

[–] Agent641 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

And behind the butt plugs?

[–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

The declaration of independence

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

*Incontinencia

[–] [email protected] 75 points 22 hours ago (5 children)

Archeologists after looking at literally anything: Looks like a calendar. Or maybe a religious object. Or maybe a calendar of religions significance.

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[–] [email protected] 92 points 23 hours ago (12 children)
[–] [email protected] 82 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

So it's a sex toy, got it.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

All we know for certain is that at some point that thing was on some bored Romans knob.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

We could use the ample DNA samples he's provided to bring him back and ask him

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