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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A tiny one-of-a-kind Roman gold lock astonishes archaeologists
So, here’s the scoop: a fascinating archaeological find in Petershagen-Frille, western Germany has got historians and archaeologists all excited. Picture this: a guy from the Westphalia-Lippe Regional ...
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Miniature Roman Gold Lock from 3rd Century Discovered in Germany
Archaeologists in Germany have discovered a tiny Roman lock, believed to be the smallest of its kind in Europe.
Metal detectorist unearths ancient gold item — and stuns experts in Germany. See it
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