The Roman gold lock that a metal detectorist discovered in Germany may be small, miniature even, but it’s no trivial find. In 2023, licensed detectorist Constantin Fried was wandering a field in ...
Remember those mini locks we used when we were kids to keep our diaries safe? It seems like the ancient Romans may have also delighted in such miniature objects. A metal detectorist in Germany has ...
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 tiny lock with CT scans revealed the artifact's inner workings, showcasing ...
German scientists find an outstanding rarity in a long-lost secret of the past Roman age. The newest discovery from metal detectorist unveiled a minuscule 1,600-year-old lock found to be one of the ...
The 4:1 scale brass and steel replica of the tin lock has made it possible to reproduce in broad strokes the handmade process of manufacturing the small lock. Credit: Eugen Müsch / Stefan Brentführer ...
WESTPHALIA, GERMANY—Live Science reports that a metal detectorist discovered a unique gold lock in a field in northwestern Germany. The cylindrical device measures less than one-half inch in diameter, ...