A remarkable centuries-old ring was unearthed recently beneath rubble at a historic castle in Eastern Europe. The impressive ...

The use of signet rings continued through the Roman Empire, when carved gemstones served as personal signatures – and status symbols – for emperors and merchants. In medieval Europe ...

According to Sotheby's, their forthcoming auction of Pierre-Jean Chalençon's collection "presents an extraordinary synthesis ...

Restoration crews at Wawel Royal Castle have uncovered a centuries‑old brass signet ring whose finely cut bezel ... The late‑medieval artefact surfaced while workers stabilized a 15th ...

He discovered not just gold, but a Medieval Bishop's ring dating back to the late 12th to early 13th century. In November, 2019, Sell discovered the rare jewel in immaculate condition, with all ...

Mr. Sell, 63, said, “I was amazed to see a thin line of gold in the clod of mud that I had dug up, and as I wiped away the mud, I could see the bezel of a medieval gold jewelled ring.

The monument where the ring was found Photo from the Wawel Royal Castle While examining rubble beneath the statue’s plinth, an archaeologist stumbled upon a brass signet ring. The glistening ...

It even sparked a controversy over hygiene. Now, as tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced, at least — within the walls of the Vatican following ...

A remarkable centuries-old ring was unearthed recently beneath rubble at a historic castle in Eastern Europe. The impressive brass ring was found at Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow, Poland.