A 1,600-year-old golden lock unearthed in Germany reveals Roman craftsmanship and sparks curiosity about its use and ...
Archaeologists quickly identified Fried’s find as an ancient Roman lock box, but unlike other Roman locks which were made of ...
A close-up photo shows a full reconstruction of the ancient Roman lock found in Petershagen. Photo from Stefan Brentführer / LWL Petershagen is a town in northwestern Germany and a roughly 200 ...
Fried described his amazement upon discovering the small golden piece: When I held it in my hands, I could hardly believe it, as Roman locks are usually much larger and made of iron or bronze.