A small gold ring, buried for nearly two millennia in what is now eastern France, is reshaping how I think about death, ...

LONDON — Could a Roman gold ring linked to a curse have inspired J.R.R. Tolkien to create The One Ring? Britain’s National Trust and the Tolkien Society are putting the artifact on display Tuesday for ...

The ring at the center of The Lord of the Rings, the classic fantasy epic by J.R.R. Tolkien, may have been inspired by an ancient Roman artifact currently on display in a Tudor mansion in England. The ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A Roman ring from as far back as 200 A.D. was found in a Lincolnshire ditch. Archaeologists say that the oddly shaped, eight-sided ring is certainly ...

A Roman gold ring that could have inspired J.R.R Tolkien to write "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" is going on exhibition in England. Found in a field in southern England in 1785, the ring is ...

An exhibit opening Tuesday at England’s National Trust property The Vyne in Hampshire will feature a rather precious object — perhaps even the Precious, as Gollum would have it. The exhibit centers ...

A recent discovery in the United Kingdom shows that chunky jewelry has always been in fashion – even in Ancient Rome. Wessex Archaeology announced the discovery of the unusual eight-sided ring in a ...

Ancient gold and silver jewellery unearthed by an amateur treasure hunter have been credited with shedding fresh light on the Romans' links with Ireland. The two ornate Roman gold rings and silver ...

The history of wedding rings goes back to ancient Egypt and Rome. Find out why placing a band on someone’s finger with the intent to marry is steeped in our culture. Marking an engagement or the big ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A Roman ring from as far back as 200 A.D. was found in a Lincolnshire ditch. Archaeologists say that the ...