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Slocum, Jerry,

Romano-Celtic mask puzzle padlocks : a study in their design, technology and security / Jerry Slocum and Dic Sonneveld. - 1 online resource : illustrations (colour)

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Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1: Types and Locations; Chapter 2: Cultural Attributes by Vanessa Muros; Chapter 3: Origin and Uses; Chapter 4. Mask Puzzle Padlock Solutions and Mechanisms; Chapter 5: Conclusions; Appendix 1: Catalog of the 156 Mask Puzzle Padlocks; Appendix 2: Padlock Groupings Based on Lock Covers by Vanessa Muros; Appendix 3: Analysis of Roman Mask Padlocks in the Slocum Collection by Vanessa Muro; Appendix 4.: Replicas of Mask Padlocks & Money Pouches; Appendix 5: Fakes and Reproductions; Appendix 6: Care of Roman Mask Padlocks by Vanessa Muros; Bibliography; Index.

This book presents a little-known and ingenious artefact of the Roman world: a small puzzle padlock whose font plate bears a face or 'mask' of 'Celtic' style.

Specialized.

ISBN: 1784915653 9781784915650

Source: 22573/ctv1775fgw JSTOR

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB7B6452 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 018410930 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Padlocks--Rome.
Cadenas--Rome.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology
Antiquities
Padlocks

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Rome--Antiquities.
Rome--Antiquités.
Rome (Empire)

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: DG78

Dewey Class. No.: 937