Author Archive: Lucy E. Zahnle

Jewelry through the Ages

Lucy E. Zahnle March 21, 2015 Jewelry

Tales of Tudor Treasure: The Jewels of Queen Elizabeth I When one looks at any portrait of Queen Elizabeth I of England, one notices that jewelry played an important role in her dress and bearing. From the pearls and jewels…
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Love tokens have been around since medieval times

Lucy E. Zahnle September 27, 2013 Dating

Love tokens in one form or another have been around since Roman times, although the sentiment they represent has not always been romantic. During the Roman feast of Lupercalia, a festival held in February in honor of Februata Juno, the…
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