Lock
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Lock

TitleLock
Date580–640 6th century
MediumWood and rope.
ClassificationWoodwork-Miscellany
OriginCoptic Coptic
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineRogers Fund, 1914
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Lock” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 580–640. It is executed in wood and rope. and classified as woodwork-miscellany. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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