A look at the centuries-old tradition of burying popes in three coffins — and why Pope Francis decided to simplify his own ...

The seal matrix belonged to a medieval gentleman called Walter. The red jasper gem was carved in the Roman period.A seal matrix was used to make a mark in hot wax to seal letters and documents.

This Roman enamelled seal box was found at Cleghorn temporary Roman camp, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, and was picked by Shauna Joy, second year student at the University of Glasgow (Single ...