Nasrid key discovered in flea market suitcase may belong to Alhambra

An archaeological expert, José Antonio Fernández Molina, has discovered a wrought iron key that may have belonged to the Alhambra in Granada. The object was found hidden in a false bottom of an old suitcase purchased at a flea market in Benalmádena years ago.

The key is approximately 27 centimeters long, square in section, and features a circular, hollow head. Fernández Molina notes that its technical characteristics, material, and dimensions are consistent with artifacts from the Nasrid period (13th to 15th centuries). He specifically noted similarities to a known key from the Torre de la Vela at the Alhambra.

In addition to the key, the suitcase contained 19th-century plans of the Alhambra and documentation attributed to the renowned restorer and archaeologist Manuel Gómez-Moreno. While the exact origin of the key remains a hypothesis due to the wear on its iron teeth, the combination of the artifact and the historical documents suggests a significant connection to the monument.