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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Roman Miniature Gold Lock Discovered in Germany
Live Science reports that a metal detectorist discovered a unique gold lock in a field in northwestern Germany. The ...
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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Ancient Roman Golden Lock Found in Germany – Tiny, But Worth Its Weight in History
A 1,600-year-old golden lock unearthed in Germany reveals Roman craftsmanship and sparks curiosity about its use and ...
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An Ancient Roman Lock Made Of Gold Was Just Discovered By A Metal Detectorist In Germany
Metal detectorist Constantin Fried found a miniature lock dating to the Roman era while exploring a field near ...
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An Amateur Metal Detectorist Accidentally Found Britain’s Largest Buried Treasure
In 1992, an English farmer lost his hammer in the middle of a field. He reached out to his friend … Continue reading "An ...
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Christie’s to Auction Stunning Ancient Greek Art Worth Millions
A number of ancient Greek artifacts are to be auctioned by Christie's, including a Cycladic figure and a kylix, estimated to ...
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1,600-year-old Roman padlock with spring mechanism discovered in Germany — and it's tiny
A metal detectorist in Germany has discovered a 1,600-year-old miniature gold lock that's one of a kind. An analysis of the ...
Metal detectorist unearths ancient gold item — and stuns experts in Germany. See it
Constantin Fried visited a field in Petershagen in 2023 to search the area with a metal detector, the Westphalia-Lippe ...
When In Rome: Inside Alessandro Michele’s New Vision For Valentino
When Alessandro Michele was growing up in Rome in the 1970s, one of his favorite pastimes was to rummage through his mother’s ...
Taylor Swift’s ancient coin jewelry is steeped in symbolism — but what does it mean?
"Knowing Taylor, these pieces may hint at themes of resilience, power or even a connection to myths or eras that may inspire ...
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Incredibly rare ancient Egyptian jewelry now fetches less than a Cartier bracelet
This Valentine’s Day, Christie’s invites romantics to skip the glitzy showrooms of Bvlgari, Cartier, and Harry Winston and instead explore an exclusive auction of ancient gold jewelry. With dazzling ...