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A Man Found a Tiny Gold Lock in the Dirt. It’s an ‘Extraordinary’ Example of Ancient Roman Craftsmanship.
It was once damaged, but experts reconstructed the locking mechanism to see that it would have worked well. The miniature box lock was likely once used to protect a small chest, similar to today’s ...
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An Itty-Bitty Roman Lock Is Unearthed in a German Field
The Roman gold lock that a metal detectorist discovered in Germany may be small, miniature even, but it's no trivial find.
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Metal Detectorist Finds 1600-Year-Old Tiny Gold Lock, Reveals Intricate Roman Craftsmanship
Metal Detectorist Finds 1600-Year-Old Tiny Gold Lock, Reveals Intricate Roman Craftsmanship A metal detectorist spotted a ...
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Metal detectorist unearths ancient gold item — and stuns experts in Germany. See it
A close-up photo shows the miniature ancient Roman lock box found in Petershagen. Photo from Stefan Brentführer / LWL In general, ancient Roman locks were used to protect small containers ...
Metal Detectorist Unearths Miniature 1,600-Year-Old Roman Lock
A metal detectorist in Germany has unearthed a tiny ancient Roman golden lock. The 1,600-year-old artifact is likely the ...
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Metal detectorist unearths ancient gold item — and stuns experts in Germany. See it
A metal detectorist in Petershagen unearthed a tiny gold item identified by archaeologists as a unique 1,600-year-old Roman lock box. Photo from E. de Bourdeaux via LWL A metal detectorist stumbled on ...