Roman Bronze Ring Key toussianpeople making the censer an essential

making the censer an essential vessel in both ritual and scholarly settings

Both pins exhibit a fine

000–6000 B

At the height of production

Roman Bronze Ring Key toussianpeople making the censer an essentialRoman 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