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Writers in the Middle Ages and Victorian
era were intrigued by the mystique of the Celts, and this
interest continues today. Here we present a beautiful
range of Celtic jewellery from the Celtic heartland of
West Cornwall, providing a fresh approach to the Celtic
concept. All pieces are made of solid silver, and arrive
in stunning visually-appealing packaging. Our jewellery
is bought by both Celtic enthusiasts as well as by people
who admire the elegant designs. They also make excellent
christening presents and gifts.
Who were the Celts? It is possible that the steppes
of Russia and eastern Europe were the original homeland
of the people who evolved into the Celts. Like the other
people associated with that region, the ancient Celts
spoke an Indo-European language and from their very early
beginnings were renowned for their skill as horsemen.
From 1300 to 800 BC these people developed the first system
of organised agriculture in northern Europe. They were
also excellent artisans and used advanced bronze casting
techniques to make highly decorated body armour, shields
and swords. It was from around 750-50BC that they were
at their zenith. During this period of expansion they
even sacked Rome and invaded Greece. It was also during
this period that they first appear in the written historic
record, being referred to as the Keltoi by the Greeks
around 500BC. (It is from this word that we get the name
Celts.) The first artistic phase began around 700 BC and
is named after the town Hallstatt in Austria where many
finds occurred. It peaked at around 500BC in what is now
known as the La Tène period, after the town in Switzerland
where many finds occurred. This was the beginning of the
Celtic art that is famous the world over and which was
to continue for 1500 years as a unique style and which
is still copied and provides inspiration for jewellery
designers today. From Ireland in the NW, across to Eurasia
and down to Turkey in the east and Spain in the SW, the
Celtic tribes formed a single nation that controlled most
of western Europe, before being beaten back by the combined
pressure of the Greeks, Romans and later the Germanic
peoples. It was with their energy and skills as miners,
artisans, traders and inventors that they contributed
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The Celtic cross is unique in the Christian world.
The earliest version was an equal limbed cross,
often flared at the ends and contained within a
circle. It is thought to have been derived from
a combination of the first two letters for Christ
in Greek, chi and rho. This was a commonly used
symbol of Christianity in the 4th Century AD. Over
time, these two letters became the Celtic cross,
with the circle around them symbolising celestial
energy and eternity. |
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Celtic Crosses
6 designs, solid silver
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Pendants and Wristwear
4 designs, solid silver
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| Pendents
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Inspired by original Celtic designs, our pendants
and wristwear are made of solid silver, and represent
great value for money at an affordable price. These
pieces also make excellent christening presents. |
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Earrings & Brooches
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Representing great value for money, the prices of
our earrings are some of our most affordable. All
items are made of solid silver. |
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Earrings & Brooches
6 designs, solid silver
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