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1,600-year-old Roman padlock with spring mechanism discovered in Germany — and it's tiny
"The golden miniature box lock is completely unique in Europe," Michael Rind, director of archaeology for the Westphalia-Lippe Regional Association (LWL), said in a translated statement.
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A close-up photo shows the miniature ancient Roman lock box found in Petershagen. Photo from Stefan Brentführer / LWL In general, ancient Roman locks were used to protect small containers ...