From twisted knots to coats of arms, how mythical shapes and heraldry are turning up in modern homes. What does it all mean, asks Clare Dowdy. Steeped in history, ancient symbols are a rich seam ...

Symbols have distinguished friend from foe in warfare throughout recorded history. Organizations of the United States Air Force, like other military organizations, employ heraldic emblems as a ...

An analysis of a 700-year-old ring reveals a unique reddish-purple sapphire set in 18-karat gold with a lion decoration.

Archaeologists at the Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia, recently began examining a rare 700-year-old ...

Heraldry was once used to tell armies apart on the battlefield. Today's modern re-enactments of medieval battles follow a rich European tradition — with a twist.

For example, the medieval Plantagenet Kings of England used three rampant lions in their heraldry. They can represent families, aristocratic groups, a certain King’s reign, and various symbols of that ...

The graffiti takes on many different forms including religious and heraldic symbols, gaming boards, design drawings and curses. "You get graffiti made by priests.

Cheesman can see the appeal of Medieval heraldry for contemporary designers. “Particularly in its geometric vein, it looks almost op-arty,” he says, referring to optical art, an artistic style ...