Signet rings have been a timeless symbol of power, identity, and tradition. These distinctive rings, often engraved with ...

This 8th-century miniature, by the Spanish monk Beatus of Liébana, depicts the Bible story of Babylonian King Nebuchadrezzar eating grass as divine punishment. Photograph by Granger Collection ...

It was worn as jewelry by the pharaohs and nobility ... The stone carried on its long journey into ancient Mesopotamia. Lapis lazuli was carved into detailed designs for cylinder seals and ...