The Westphalia-Lippe Regional Association (LWL) recently announced the discovery of a miniature Roman lock, smaller than a dime, that was unearthed in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany in 2023.
A metal detectorist in Petershagen unearthed a tiny gold item identified by archaeologists as a unique 1,600-year-old Roman lock box. Photo from E. de Bourdeaux via LWL A metal detectorist ...