![]() ![]() Although interior doors were less common in Rome than in modern buildings, the Romans had recognisably modern interior doors including door handles. The bolt or bar bracket acted as a handle. Houses were almost always occupied so most lockable doors would feature a sliding bolt or a drop-in bar that allowed the building to be locked from the inside. Although available, these key lockable doors were relatively rare. Subsequently Roman domuses and insulae incorporated lockable doors of a different design but also opened by a combined handle/key. The keys of these locks, which could be as large as two feet long, also functioned as door handles to slide a locking bolt and open the door. Key operated door locks have existed at least since Egyptian civilisation. ![]() Locking or latching mechanisms have existed from about the same time. Usually made of stainless steel.ĭoor handles have been in existence at least since the Neolithic period.
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