The first record of the ring’s use was on two letters of Clement IV in 1265 and 1266. It was used as a wax seal in private letters in place of the official lead seal used for solemn papal documents.

When pressed into hot wax, they could be used to produce a unique seal, meant to indicate the identity of the owner. Further research will be conducted on the ring to learn more about its provenance.

“Signet rings, used since ancient Egyptian times for their unique ... they would be used to stamp the wax seal of a letter after the favored hand had written it. Today, Constantine says that ...

It’s called the wax seal (about $5), formed in a ring that tucks into a recess between the molded porcelain of the toilet and the floor flange of the drainage system. When it deteriorates or ...

Part of this ritual involved the trio "validating" the seal, which you can see in the video below. You can see them testing to make sure the doors are locked and inspecting the seal. The wax was ...

dating to ancient Egypt, when rings had seals attached for authenticating documents. By the Middle Ages, they were being used as signatures when pressed into hot wax. This functional purpose ...