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A metal detectorist in southeastern Poland recently unearthed a Christian pilgrim badge from the Middle Ages, state officials say.
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The badge was found in the village of Wólka Nieliska, less than 50 miles southeast of Lublin, according to the Lublin Provincial Conservator of Monuments (WKZ).
The pendant, made from lead and alloy, has a diameter of around 2.8 centimeters and is 1 millimeter thick.
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In a Facebook post that was translated to English, the WKZ said that the badge “features a dragon enclosed in a circle.”
A medieval pilgrim’s badge was found in the village of Wólka Nieliska, less than 50 miles southeast of Lublin, Poland.(Lublin Provincial Conservator of Monuments via Facebook)
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Archaeologist Thomsz Murzyński told Fox News Digital that the artifact was given to him by an anonymous metal detectorist. Murzyński then handed the badge over to the government.
Medieval pilgrims wore badges for a variety of reasons: not only did they believe it could protect them from disease and danger, but it also marked them as Christian travelers as they journeyed through unfamiliar territories.
“Such badges served as a kind of talisman, intended to provide the person wearing it with success in the journey and to protect such a person from all kinds of ‘evil,’ i.e. assault, theft, diseases and other random accidents,” the WKZ described.
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The badge is made from lead and alloy and has a diameter of around 2.8 centimeters.(Lublin Provincial Conservator of Monuments via Facebook)
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“They were also a way to distinguish yourself and manifest your destination.”
Travelers could also purchase the badges as souvenirs at pilgrimage sites, which many did as a commemoration of their trips. According to the WKZ, not many medieval badges have been found in Poland.
The badges date back to the early Middle Ages and gained popularity in the 12th century after Thomas Becket’s death inspired mass pilgrimages to Canterbury Cathedral. Pilgrim badges fell out of favor by the 16th century.
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A 13th century Spanish miniature of a poor man and a pilgrim receiving hospitality at a monastery.(Photo12/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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According to the WKZ, the badges could depict anything from exotic animals to Christian symbols.
“They had various forms and shapes – spiral, square, in the form of cross, shells, rings, shield,” the Facebook post read. “They featured figures of saints, knights, human heads and chests, as well as zoomorphic figures (birds, animals, dragons).”
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Archaeologists say that similar medieval pilgrim’s badges are hard to find in Poland.(Lublin Provincial Conservator of Monuments via Facebook)
Fox News Digital reached out to the WKZ for comment.
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While the 2025 season didn’t include a playoff appearance for the Dallas Cowboys, the team found some key pieces to build around in the future.
On Wednesday, ESPN’s Aaron Schatz unveiled his rankings of the NFL’s 2025 rookie classes. Schatz used several metrics to rank each team’s class, including a total points system from Sports Info Solutions. According to Schatz, the Cowboys’ class ranked 12th.
First-rounder Tyler Booker and second-rounder Donovan Ezeiruaku were the team’s top rookies, per Schatz. Booker impressed with hits 93.1% pass block win rate and 75.1% run block win rate, while Ezeiruaku made some positive plays with 40 tackles and 23 pressures.
A few of Dallas’ defensive rookies also made some key contributions.
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“At cornerback, Trikweze Bridges was actually a seventh-round pick of the Chargers, but the Cowboys picked him up after Los Angeles cut him, and he played 16 games with two starts, 23 combined tackles and an interception,” Schatz wrote. “Third-round pick Shavon Revel Jr. was injured for the first part of the season but came back to start five games with 35 combined tackles. And fifth-round linebacker Shemar James started six games and had 91 combined tackles, 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble.”
The Cowboys’ rookie class was the second-highest ranked among NFC East squads. The Giants earned the highest praise, coming in at No. 3. Philadelphia was ranked at No. 18, while the Commanders ranked 25th.
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Professional boxer Gervonta “Tank” Davis is once again finding himself on the wrong side of the law, and once again on charges that stem from an alleged domestic violence incident.
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Miami Gardens police said on Oct. 29, a woman claiming to be involved in an intimate relationship with Davis since 2022 arrived at the police department with her lawyer, alleging Davis physically abused her.
“The victim reported sustaining minor injuries, including visible bruising to her left arm, at the time the report was made, and sought medical attention,” said Miami Gardens police Sgt. Emmanuel Jeanty.
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Investigators said just days prior, surveillance video showed Davis arrive at a gentlemen’s club where the victim was working.
“The victim reported that Mr. Davis grabbed her by the back of her head, pulled her hair with one hand and by her throat and forcefully escorted her down a stairway and toward the parking garage while maintaining his grip on the back of her head,” said Jeanty.
Police said the victim was only able to get away after he released her.
This is not Davis’ first run-in with the law involving domestic violence. In 2020 he was seen grabbing his then-girlfriend by the throat at a celebrity basketball game.
In 2022, Local 10 News was there as he bonded out of the Broward County Jail after being arrested for allegedly hitting an ex-girlfriend in the face.
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Most recently, in July 2025, Local 10 News was also there as he bonded out of the Miami-Dade County jail after allegedly striking the mother of his child in the back of the head.
A U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force is assisting the Miami Gardens Police Department as they work to arrest Davis on new charges.
At last check, Davis was still not in custody as of Wednesday evening.
Local 10 has reached out to his attorney to see if they are aware of the warrant and if Davis will turn himself in, but has not heard back as of the time of this story’s publication.
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Atlanta police investigate the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy at the Villages of Castleberry Hills apartments on Jan. 14, 2026. (FOX 5)
ATLANTA – A 14-year-old boy died after being shot at the Villages of Castleberry Hills apartments in southwest Atlanta on Wednesday evening.
One person has been detained.
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What we know:
Officers were called just after 7 p.m. to the apartments located in the 500 block of Greensferry Avenue SW near Northside Drive.
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According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers found the teenager with at least one gunshot wound.
He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition; investigators say he later died.
An individua was taken to police headquarters for questioning, though their specific involvement in the shooting remains unclear.
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What they’re saying:
Witnesses at the scene described a heavy emergency response, seeing medics wheel the teenager out on a stretcher as investigators taped off the building. One neighbor, returning home to the active crime scene, expressed shock at the violence.
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What we don’t know:
Police have not yet identified a suspect or a motive for the shooting.
It remains unclear what led up to the gunfire or if the teenager was the intended target.
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Investigators have not announced any arrests, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The Source: The details in this article were provided by the Atlanta Police Department. This article has been updated since it was
