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Metal Detectorist Unearths Miniature 1,600-Year-Old Roman Lock

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A metal detectorist in Germany has unearthed a tiny ancient Roman golden lock.

The 1,600-year-old artifact is likely the first discovery of its kind in Europe .

Hailing from the third or fourth century CE, the miniature lock is 0.43 by 0.47 inches ( 1.1 by 1.2 centimeters ) It sheds light on extraordinary blacksmithing and locksmithing skills in ancient Roman provinces.

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