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 ...

The rare eight-sided ring that resembled a nut was made from a copper alloy and was found in Lincolnshire during an ...

For centuries, the ring served as a signet seal, used to authenticate papal ... the Pope's spiritual betrothal and fidelity to the Roman Catholic Church. The tradition of kissing the Pope's ...

Traces of drug use go back to ancient times with research showing that the Greeks and Romans used and sometimes abused ...

The pontiff said he would face up to "the questions, concerns and challenges of today’s world" and, in a nod to conservatives, he promised to preserve "the rich heritage of the Christian faith," ...

In a historic celebration, Pope Leo XIV, the first United States-born pontiff in the nearly 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church, made a pledge to work for unity during his inauguration mass on ...

Hailing from Norway, Tom Wood is best known for its gem-inlaid signet rings, which pack a similar punch to The Great Frog’s wares. (Not only are they made with solid 925 sterling silver ...

Across the globe and through time, talismans have gained important cultural significance, and now those good luck symbols — ...

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