ASMR - Mysterious Artifacts of the Ancient World (Roman Dodecahedrons, Carved Stone Balls...)

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  • Опубліковано 6 сер 2024
  • In this bedtime story, I tell you about four different sets of objects that come with their own historical mysteries:
    - The Roman Dodecahedrons, which are bronze objects from the late Roman Empire that do not seem to have any identifiable use;
    - The Neolithic and Bronze Age Carved Stone Balls from Scotland;
    - The Stone Spheres of Costa Rica;
    - The Lewis Chessmen, a set of chess pieces found on the Isle of Lewis.
    Credits: Script and narration by the French Whisperer, visuals by the French Whisperer, under Wikipedia Commons, or under license from Panthermedia, Canstock, Shutterstock and Freepik. Sound effects and music from the UA-cam Audio Library for Creators.
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    Timestamps:
    0:00 Mysterious Artifacts
    2:46 Self Promotion
    3:48 Roman Dodecahedrons
    23:54 Carved Stone Balls
    35:44 Stone Spheres of Costa Rica
    46:27 Lewis Chessmen
    59:30 Rain Sounds, No Talking

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  • @TheFrenchWhispererASMR
    @TheFrenchWhispererASMR  Місяць тому +47

    Timestamps:
    0:00 Mysterious Artifacts
    2:46 Self Promotion
    3:48 Roman Dodecahedrons
    23:54 Carved Stone Balls
    35:44 Stone Spheres of Costa Rica
    46:27 Lewis Chessmen
    59:30 Rain Sounds, No Talking
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    • @obcl8569
      @obcl8569 Місяць тому +4

      @@TheFrenchWhispererASMR leave it to your tact & decency to label a section "self promotion." Your humility does you so much credit, as always.
      Thank you for keeping this corner of the Internet classy mon ami 🩵

  • @RichMitch
    @RichMitch Місяць тому +237

    Halo everyone

  • @grakolozis4154
    @grakolozis4154 Місяць тому +39

    In two thousand years you could make a similar video about fidget spinners

    • @fishdude666ify
      @fishdude666ify Місяць тому

      Seriously. There'll be museum exhibits dedicated to them, and if they're anything like today's archaeologists they'll describe them as objects of "religious significance". And football stadiums will be "temples".

    • @__-bk6mm
      @__-bk6mm Місяць тому +1

      He will don't worry.

    • @pswelles5714
      @pswelles5714 Місяць тому

      Is literally a decorative paper weight.

  • @rickycoons4665
    @rickycoons4665 Місяць тому +28

    Dodecohedrans could they have just been candle holders? Different holes for different sized candels

    • @Quzga
      @Quzga Місяць тому +8

      They have found at least one with wax residue so I think this is the most likely explanation. A fancy candle holder.
      It would also explain the design and material imo

    • @riverraven7359
      @riverraven7359 12 днів тому

      I think they are scented oil burners. Put a candle inside the shape and a bowl of oil on top of the corner balls .

  • @zarunohn
    @zarunohn Місяць тому +17

    My theory about the dodecahedrons is they are tests for new blacksmiths, to prove they have the skills to create something intricate like a 3d shape thst is hollow with balls on the points. Their ability to create one would be testament to their skills and they could display them in their workshops

    • @thesparkypilot
      @thesparkypilot 7 днів тому

      I always thought you could use them to knit or make ropes with :)

  • @pandorasflame7742
    @pandorasflame7742 Місяць тому +50

    Humans today- "Why did humans several thousand years ago make balls out of stone?"
    Also humans today- *house literally decorated with decorative balls made of stone, glass, wax, etc*

    • @Quzga
      @Quzga Місяць тому +10

      Can't wait until future archeologists find funko pops in people's homes and try to figure out the religious meaning 😂

    • @d33rex64
      @d33rex64 Місяць тому +1

      Medieval nerds playing D&D

    • @fayeworman9552
      @fayeworman9552 27 днів тому

      Carved stone balls...putting the shot, (the shot put) an auld Scottish throwing competition?

  • @R0ckmans
    @R0ckmans Місяць тому +18

    This is the earliest I've ever been to a fresh French Whisperer upload! Hello Everyone!

    • @jenA9026
      @jenA9026 Місяць тому

      Hello fellow French Whisperee! 😊

  • @GriseusASMR2
    @GriseusASMR2 Місяць тому +24

    I'm going to be honest ☝I think the roman dodecahedrons are a tool for measuring spaghetti portions (50% joke 50% serious comment)

    • @artblob
      @artblob Місяць тому

      i thought about your comment a bit. while the shape seems very likely for that, the use of metal is what sticks out to me. what ought to be measured that cant be measured with some normal wood? maybe some hard or very hot materials?

    • @Thimble-of-love
      @Thimble-of-love Місяць тому +1

      And the rhombicosidodecahedron is the advanced pasta maker2.0😂

    • @jenA9026
      @jenA9026 Місяць тому

      ​@@artblobhmmm... surely not very hot as metal conducts heat and wood doesn't. Hence why wooden spoons when cooking. Most intriguing 🤔

    • @artblob
      @artblob Місяць тому

      @@jenA9026 you are right.
      ... Well a very naughty use with circular holes of various shapes came to mind... this would also explain the wide spreadedness lol.
      but i am certain this thing was used for measuring tube shaped stuff somehow

    • @GriseusASMR2
      @GriseusASMR2 Місяць тому

      I was joking but I have always thought that could be used for measuring wads or bundles of certain products: asparragus, sticks, hay... I don't know

  • @specky4490
    @specky4490 Місяць тому +3

    So coincidental that i studied the Lewis Chess pieces during my last semester at university in an extra medieval history class and now i get to fall asleep with an asmr version!

  • @slayo710
    @slayo710 Місяць тому +2

    This is lovely. Every time you make a new video I am very excited. Still going back through your whole catalog watching old ones but new ones are amazing!

  • @ewee4735
    @ewee4735 Місяць тому +13

    Headphones on, I'm ready for whatever you're going to share with us ☺️

  • @snicot2
    @snicot2 Місяць тому +13

    I believe they discovered that the Roman dodecahedron was used as a knitting form for making gloves.

    • @TheJollyWizard
      @TheJollyWizard Місяць тому +2

      youre correct

    • @Quzga
      @Quzga Місяць тому +2

      The romans didn't have knitting, it wasn't invented for another 500-1000 years later in the middle east.
      It may work to knit a glove but it makes no sense considering the age and the material, there has to be a reason for the material not being something cheap like wood and textiles aren't the answer sadly. (they wouldn't use metal unless it was necessary)
      It was more likely a candle holder as they have found them with wax residue but there still is no definitive answer, hopefully we find out some day as they find more!
      Perhaps used to make chains and other shapes for jewelry? They've found them with coins and jewelry before.

    • @ElectricChaplain
      @ElectricChaplain 9 днів тому

      It's totally possible that people used them for different purposes over the span of hundreds of years, some purposes which were not the original intention. Apparently these were very durable objects, so they could have had multiple owners.
      It could be religious to a Celt, but a Roman would be like "what's this? I guess I can put a candle in it."
      When objects are traded, there is also often a difference b/w what it means to the creator vs the buyer. A blacksmith could create the docahedron to test their skill, and then sell it to someone who views it in a different context.

  • @meganlaws7168
    @meganlaws7168 Місяць тому +3

    All of your videos are so interesting! The topic, presentation, and execution are A+++

  • @maryhitchcock-nn1nm
    @maryhitchcock-nn1nm Місяць тому +4

    This was the best. I did not want it to end !

  • @ramsaymeldrum3964
    @ramsaymeldrum3964 Місяць тому +2

    Awesome. Appreciated! There are examples of the Stone Orbs/Speres in the McManus Galleries museum in Dundee. Listen tonight and visit tomorrow. 👌🏻

  • @IlcalaAilinon
    @IlcalaAilinon Місяць тому +3

    I expect it will take me a few days but I'm looking forward to the Lewis chessmen part. Since i just finished listening to the Peter May's Lewis trilogy 😊

  • @matiastueros6177
    @matiastueros6177 Місяць тому +6

    j just woke up and saw a new video....i will be late to work again!.

  • @kaydabalab
    @kaydabalab Місяць тому +1

    anything having to do with mysterious objects, is great

  • @ChiepShaguerre
    @ChiepShaguerre Місяць тому +4

    He,s back! ❤

  • @zombieguy3000
    @zombieguy3000 Місяць тому +2

    I’m so looking forward to this one

  • @toxicallypink
    @toxicallypink 28 днів тому +1

    The information is so interesting but his voice knocks me out in minutes

  • @jackknife1796
    @jackknife1796 29 днів тому +2

    Could the dodecahedrons also be fancy dice? It would explain the nubs and the association with coins.

  • @scotthenriksen6777
    @scotthenriksen6777 Місяць тому

    You sir, are a majestic maker and purveyor of the finest quality ASMR.

  • @zakaryreilly
    @zakaryreilly Місяць тому +1

    I think the dodecahedrons are likely religious articles related to the platonic solids, the dodecahedron representing the entire universe. Geometry was intertwined with religious ideas in quite a few Greek philosophical/religious enclaves

  • @pigeonlizard
    @pigeonlizard Місяць тому +2

    I love your channel so much

  • @kaydabalab
    @kaydabalab Місяць тому

    I really like this mystery item video!

  • @jonr6680
    @jonr6680 27 днів тому

    Glad I came back to watch and stay awake, fascinating subjects especially history of chess & the Beserker 52:42 !!

  • @kaydabalab
    @kaydabalab Місяць тому +1

    i always lve falling asleep to this

  • @kado1122
    @kado1122 Місяць тому +2

    It’s the Astral Prism!

  • @blueseptember314
    @blueseptember314 Місяць тому

    I really like these sir

  • @penumbra4995
    @penumbra4995 Місяць тому +1

    I’m sure a githyanki crèche had use for those dodecahedrons

  • @tomwhitehead45
    @tomwhitehead45 Місяць тому

    This is high quality stuff

  • @07Rasengan07
    @07Rasengan07 Місяць тому +2

    Hello, there is no possible to do a video in spanish anymore? 😢😢😢

  • @krazytim9050
    @krazytim9050 Місяць тому

    Could you tell me what those colored spheres you have are made of? I've noticed them in a few videos and thought they were so beautiful.

  • @Steelstriker
    @Steelstriker Місяць тому

    I'm worried about the Roman dodecahedrons could have been used as a way to build tents or other fabric structures

  • @Gravedancer0
    @Gravedancer0 27 днів тому +2

    Ancient Roman dungeons and dragons dice

  • @AbbySmithVSVEVG
    @AbbySmithVSVEVG Місяць тому +2

  • @obcl8569
    @obcl8569 26 днів тому

    10:42 it never occurred to me to link Mithraism & the dodecahedron 🤯 *BUT* (iirc) *they ARE both based on 12 - levels & side’s, respectively.*
    The cult of Mithras was popular with Roman soldiers & in post-Roman Britain for example. It would not surprise me to learn that was true in other parts Romanized Europe.
    *EDIT:* it seems I did not, in fact, remember correctly lol. There are seven levels in Mithraism, although I do still see two sources citing 12. Perhaps I’ll find them to be Zodiac references upon further reading. Still - an interesting possibility.

  • @prmo7801
    @prmo7801 Місяць тому

    Believe it or not, my AI assistant recommended me this channel of ASMR😮❤

  • @stefanc4520
    @stefanc4520 Місяць тому

    I hope the earliest computers is in this one!

  • @morwennai2296
    @morwennai2296 26 днів тому

    Bonjour, ca serait tellement bien que tu refasses des vidéos en français. Je parle parfaitement l anglais mais c est toujours plus agréable dans sa langue natale. Sinon je suis toutes tes vidéos même si je commente peu. Mais férue d'histoire ta chaine est l'idéal pour moi

  • @DS-ej9wm
    @DS-ej9wm Місяць тому

    Love listening to these before sleeping! Are there any other great creators out there that I've missed?

  • @jonr6680
    @jonr6680 27 днів тому +1

    4:03 Dodecahedron you say? Surely the viewers of this channel can crack this mystery??

    • @jonr6680
      @jonr6680 27 днів тому

      They're an early version of the D20 die, used for wargaming or sports. 13:12
      Or betting or gambling.

    • @jonr6680
      @jonr6680 27 днів тому

      19:11 Apprentice training pieces for workers in bronze foundries (critical for every garrison town making swords etc).

    • @jonr6680
      @jonr6680 27 днів тому

      They're holders for ancient drinking goblets that were conical and could not be put down on a horizontal surface.

    • @jonr6680
      @jonr6680 27 днів тому

      They're holders for valuable scrolls such as contracts, which might be different sizes.

    • @jonr6680
      @jonr6680 27 днів тому

      22:20 In Roman times the precision seems mind boggling... Although Roman technology was advanced, e.g. aquaducts, concrete, civil engineering generally - their surveying precision was impressive using just water levels and plumb lines for datums... Their understanding of structures, building materials & load paths was substantial.
      So my guess is a technical tool that justified the cost, effort, precision & robust materials.
      Romans were military, essentially an invasion & occupation force, so the military could demand cutting edge tools....?
      OR the idea they were commonly made also in wood but those examples are all now lost to decay.

  • @wildbill9863
    @wildbill9863 Місяць тому

    Wish he uploaded a video without the long sounds at the end

    • @TheFrenchWhispererASMR
      @TheFrenchWhispererASMR  Місяць тому

      I upload with sounds on UA-cam and without on Spotify/Apple Music/Patreon.

  • @Eric-469
    @Eric-469 Місяць тому

    What if the chess pieces are the keepsakes from an ancient serial killer?

  • @deannaworld
    @deannaworld Місяць тому +2

    🤍🐲⚜️💭♦️

  • @curtisnewton895
    @curtisnewton895 Місяць тому

    it is a dice, obviously

  • @JoanieDriftwood
    @JoanieDriftwood Місяць тому +1

    💓🎶💓🎶💓💤😴💤😴

  • @cherie..cherry
    @cherie..cherry Місяць тому +1

    the romans created the og Jojo reference 😱😱😱

  • @dRDERB4950
    @dRDERB4950 Місяць тому

    Cuando en Español???

  • @s-c..
    @s-c.. Місяць тому

    Oh no! You put gloves on your beautiful hands!