Roman Bronze Ring Key Ertebølle Portable padlocks were particularly important

Portable padlocks were particularly important in a period when wealth was often stored in movable goods rather than permanent structures

Their imagery was often associated with rulers

These mold-made lamps were produced primarily in Asia Minor and Egypt

In the context of Ming funerary tradition

While earlier Ming burials might have included hundreds of such figures

Roman Bronze Ring Key Ertebølle Portable padlocks were particularly importantRoman Empire, c. 100200 AD An absolutely fascinating example of Roman ingenuity, this bronze ring key combines practicality and elegance in a single object. The piece comprises a circular finger ring from which projects an angled key shaft terminating in a rectangular bit with carefully cut notches, designed to operate a small lock mechanism. Ring keys are among the most distinctive forms of Roman personal accessories, reflecting both the