A Man Found a Tiny Gold Lock in the Dirt. It’s an ‘Extraordinary’ Example of Ancient Roman Craftsmanship.
The miniature box lock was likely once used to protect a small chest, similar to today’s jewelry boxes.
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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 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 ...
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 ...