Celtic cross

Celtic cross handmade of silver with amethyst.
History of the Celtic cross mixed. There are many legends and their interpretations of the original symbol value. In the modern world, the circle cross is primarily a symbol of ethnic heritage and is used as an emblem of identity of the Irish, Scottish and Welsh cultures. The term "Celtic" refers to culture and not to any particular country or nation, since the CELTS were a vast conglomeration of people of different nationalities, United by a common culture and who owned almost 400 BC the half of the then known world.

The originality of the crosses is not so much in their basic form, but in the level of artistic work shown in the form of complex carved images on crosses.

The Celtic Cross has strong ties with Christianity, but many believe that the Celtic Cross originated in pagan religion. When Ireland adopted Christianity responsible for the conversion I think of St. Patrick and the "twelve apostles of Ireland", which sought to make the transition painless, use the old well-known characters in a new interpretation.

The product: Oleg Sobolev
Photo: Anna Soboleva