Medieval gold ring with image of Jesus Christ discovered

The ring was found in near-new condition.

For two years, a team of archaeologists from Archaeologists, the Swedish government agency that manages national historical museums, has been studying the old city of Kalmar, on the Baltic coast. The old city served as the city center from the early 13th century to the mid-17th century.

The archaeological project focused on 50 medieval plots, 10 roads and parts of the city wall from centuries ago. And the results far exceeded all experts' expectations, according to Newsweek magazine on March 11.

Researchers unearthed the remains of hundreds of buildings, underground tunnels, streets and artifacts dating from 1250 to 1650.

“We were able to lift the veil of secrecy about the city in the Middle Ages, and had the opportunity to study how people lived, what they ate, and how these habits changed over time,” said project director Magnus Stibéus.

Among the 30,000 objects found, archaeologists discovered a pure gold ring, engraved with the image of Jesus and believed to date from the early 15th century. Based on its shape, they believe the owner of the ring was a woman.

The ring is in near-new condition and Mr. Stibéus believes someone lost it about half a millennium ago.

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