Ancient3DCraftsRoman Dodecahedron

Guide

Where to See a Real Roman Dodecahedron

Key points

  • Displays change: check each museum's website before travelling.
  • Tongeren displays a complete bronze dodecahedron found in 1939.[LS]
  • The Norton Disney dodecahedron is back at the National Civil War Centre, Newark.[NCWC]
Two Roman dodecahedra from Tongeren and Bassenge of different sizes
Dodecahedra from Tongeren and Bassenge at the “Top or Topic” exhibition, Centre Céramique, Maastricht. Photo: Kleon3, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized).

Museum list

MuseumCityWhat's there
Gallo-Roman MuseumTongeren, BelgiumComplete bronze dodecahedron found 1939; Kortessem fragment announced for display[LS]
National Civil War CentreNewark, UKNorton Disney dodecahedron (found 2023)[NCWC]
Rheinisches LandesmuseumBonn, GermanyArloff icosahedron on display[W]; dodecahedra photographed there in 2018
Society of Antiquaries of LondonLondon, UKCarmarthen dodecahedron in its collection[W]

Tongeren

Roman dodecahedron in a display case at the Gallo-Roman Museum, Tongeren
On display at the Gallo-Roman Museum, Tongeren. Photo: Carole Raddato from Frankfurt, Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized).

Newark and Lincoln

The Norton Disney dodecahedron went on display at the Lincoln Museum until October 2024[W] and is now back at the National Civil War Centre in Newark.[NCWC]

Bonn

Two Roman dodecahedra and the Arloff icosahedron at the Rheinisches Landesmuseum Bonn
Dodecahedra and the Arloff icosahedron, Rheinisches Landesmuseum Bonn (2018). Photo: Kleon3, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized).

FAQ

Can I see a Roman dodecahedron in the British Museum?

We have not verified a current British Museum display, so we don't list it. Check the museum's online collection.

Where is the Norton Disney dodecahedron?

At the National Civil War Centre in Newark.

Sources

  1. [LS] T. Metcalfe, “Mysterious 12-sided Roman object found in Belgium may have been used for magical rituals,” Live Science, 26 Jan 2023
  2. [NCWC] National Civil War Centre, Newark, “Norton Disney Dodecahedron”
  3. [W] Wikipedia, “Roman dodecahedron” (accessed Oct 2026)