Except those objects were found in coin hordes and the graves of rich aristocrats, and must have been too valuable to be a simple knitting tool.
And for some reason, this style of knitting would have then disappeared until it was reinvented the 16th century.
If it’s truly such a mystery, is it at all possible these only exist because they looked interesting? Just a knick-knack for your shelf?
It’s one of the most convincing theories, but also a bit unsatisfying. The question then becomes, why they were made in relatiely large numbers (so that hundreds could be found) with that very specific shape in different parts of the empire.
I saw someone using one of these to weave or knit or something, and it seemed to me a pretty good explanation.
Edit: If it’s truly such a mystery, is it at all possible these only exist because they looked interesting? Just a knick-knack for your shelf?
“Did you see those things Caius Cosades is making down at the den? Not much you can with them, but they’re neat.”
It’s not as though we don’t make pointless and artistic things today.
Except those objects were found in coin hordes and the graves of rich aristocrats, and must have been too valuable to be a simple knitting tool.
And for some reason, this style of knitting would have then disappeared until it was reinvented the 16th century.
They also almost never show any signs of wear and tear beyond having been buried for centuries.
Models for ones made out of more brittle material like fired clay or wood?
the Roman’s did a bunch of things that were lost and then relearned, so I wouldn’t rule that out.
Maybe it was the original NFT
It’s one of the most convincing theories, but also a bit unsatisfying. The question then becomes, why they were made in relatiely large numbers (so that hundreds could be found) with that very specific shape in different parts of the empire.
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