A four-sided pyramid, containing a lock and a key within, sits atop a base.
The earliest locks emerged in ancient civilizations such as Mesopotamia and pharaonic Egypt, dating back to the 12th century BCE. They were rudimentary locking devices used to protect temples, tombs, and homes. These early locks were primarily made of wood and operated with simple mechanisms that required a key to move the locking pins.

The design and functionality of locks have evolved considerably over the centuries. This lock, sculpted from quartzite with symbols resembling those of ancient Egypt, is much older than the earliest ones that emerged in Egypt and Mesopotamia.
Let's recall the lock that guarded Tutankhamun's tomb: a rope securing both door supports with four horizontal turns and ten vertical turns, ending on one end with a tie and on the other with a seal.

The design of the lock in Tula de Allende is futuristic, with a key very similar to modern ones. However, what this lock possibly guards is knowledge or the gateway to another dimension. Let's pay attention to the pyramid; on one of its faces, the DNA symbol is carved as the main theme, followed by a symbol that could be the representation of the deity Ra, although it is more likely to be the symbol of non-human beings. On another face, a winged being is sculpted with a single lower extremity resembling a snake's tail and the head of a falcon, similar to the Egyptian deity Horus. The fourth face bears the engraving of another winged being similar to the previous one, but with the head of a bird, akin to the Egyptian deity Thoth, both carrying a bag, which we have called in another sculpture the genetic bag.

Behold, a four-sided pyramid standing tall, harboring within its ancient walls a lock and a key, resting upon a sturdy base.
The origins of locks trace back to the dawn of civilization, emerging in lands like Mesopotamia and the realm of pharaohs in ancient Egypt around the 12th century BCE. These early contraptions, fashioned from wood, served as primitive sentinels, safeguarding temples, tombs, and dwellings with their rudimentary mechanisms, activated only by a matching key.
Across the eons, the evolution of locks has been nothing short of remarkable. Delving into antiquity, we unearth a lock crafted from quartzite, adorned with symbols reminiscent of the enigmatic glyphs of ancient Egypt. This artifact predates even the earliest locks found in the annals of Egyptian and Mesopotamian history.
Journeying back to the crypts of the past, we recall the legendary lock that stood sentinel over the tomb of Tutankhamun. Bound by a rope, its coils encircled the door supports with a ritualistic precision, securing the chamber with a seal on one end and a knot on the other.

Venturing into the realms of myth and possibility, we encounter a lock nestled in the heart of Tula de Allende. Its design, with a key akin to those of our modern age, hints at