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Queen Elizabeth I’s Ring. Gold, mother-of-pearl, rubies, and enamel, c. 1560 

The secrets of this beautiful locket ring were not discovered until it was removed from Elizabeth I’s finger after she died in 1603. The mother-of-pearl ring with rubies in the band and diamonds on the facade was hiding two miniature enamel portraits, one of Elizabeth herself and the other believed to be her mother, Anne Boleyn, who was beheaded when Elizabeth was just two years old.

At 175 millimeters across, the delicate ring is often known as ‘Chequers ring’ and today belongs to the Trustees of Chequers, the prime minister’s country residence. Every once in a while, it goes on display at a special exhibition. The ring tells us that Elizabeth, although she barely knew her mother, thought of her privately and treasured her memory.

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Punk's in London ~ 1980 Check this blog!

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The oldest record of honey collecting dates back to 8,000 - 10,000 years ago. Cave drawing depicting a person climbing a rope ladder on the edge of a cliff and collecting honey from a dangerous bee nest. Cuevas de la Araña (Spider Cave). Valencia, Spain.

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Giza pyramid complex, photographed from Eduard Spelterini's balloon on November 21, 1904 [1800x1320] Check this blog!

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As Soviet troops approached Berlin in 1945, citizens did their best to take care of Berlin Zoo's animals [444x599] Check this blog!

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Field kitchen of the 2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment near St Pierre Divion, November ~ 1916 [800x643] Check this blog!

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Maricopa women harvesting “hasen”, the sweet, pear-sized fruit from the giant Saguaro cactus, which may be eaten fresh or dried or used to make syrup or wine. Arizona, 1907. [1280X1661] Check this blog!