A 'Memento Mori' gold ring engraved with a skull is one of nine stunning medieval and post-medieval objects found in Wales. The ring, found in Carreghofa Community, Powys, ...

Learn all about skull rings—their cultural meaning, history, how to wear them, ... “Momento Mori,” a Latin phrase, translates to “remember that you will die.” ...

"Memento Mori" was written around the skull on the ring. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Metal detectorists in Wales have ...

The skull ring, unearthed by David Balfour in Carreghofa Community in Powys, which is inscribed with the words “memento mori,” meaning “remember you will die,” is a rare example of its ...

Trove of Treasures, From Gold Skull Ring to Tudor Coins, Unearthed in Wales The macabre jewelry is a unique example of “memento mori” art, which aimed to remind viewers of their mortality ...

Since the ring is made of gold and is over 300 years old, it falls under the U.K.'s Treasure Act of 1996. This means that a museum may acquire the ring, and the finder and landowner may share in ...

Wearing Nature’s Memento: A Modern Statement of Identity The rise of the animal skull motif is more than a fashion statement; it’s a declaration of identity.

Nic Morgan of Hireth Jewelry on the power of a good skull ring. ... it can be difficult to find quality items more in the tradition of a memento mori than a winking “witch’s brew” wineglass.

But Renaissance skulls weren’t all about gloom and doom. It may seem shocking, but they also had a sentimental significance in certain parts of Europe, especially in Germany and Austria. Following the ...

A 17th century gold coin hoard found in Trefeglwys Community, Powys (Image: Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales; Image: Robin Maggs). It is a memento mori ring with a flat bezel engraved with ...

Other finds include Bronze Age arrow heads, an 18th century gold skull ring and a gold Bronze Age bracelet, ... and Ms Miucci said it was a "memento mori", which means to be mindful of death.