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Archaeologists Searched a Farmer’s Field—and Found a 600-Year-Old Depiction of a Martyred Saint

created: Dec. 19, 2025, 3:54 p.m. | updated: Dec. 24, 2025, 10:36 a.m.

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story:A 600-year-old brass seal found in a farmer’s field features an image of St. Catherine of Alexandria. The depiction is chock full of symbolism, and includes items that show she was martyred. Archaeologists believe that the 14th-century item was a seal for a church parish. A recent find in a Polish farmer’s field—a 600-year-old brass seal depicting St. Catherine—helps highlight that storied importance. The surprisingly well-preserved seal is flat on one side, with an image of St. Catherine dominating the center.

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