"On the Development and Distribution of Primitive Locks and Keys" - a book written by the eminent British archaeologist and ethnographer Augustus Henry Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers, examines the important topic of the evolution of security and defense systems in early human history. The author examines in detail the origin, manufacture and distribution of primitive mechanisms of locks and keys in various cultures. This book is not only a scientific document, but also a fascinating guide to the world of archeology and the history of technology, which will help the reader to better understand the inventions of the past and their impact on the development of civilizations.