Celtic Jewlerry

Meaning

Celtic jewelry was more classified to a magic and enchanting as different symbols and designs on the jewelry itself. Not only are they amazing works of art they are display great craftsmanship. They got their ideas from the world around them .. Nature .. They used various precious metals such as gold and silver also on bronze.

Dating back to 200 BC and 500 AD items such as gorgets, sleeve fasteners bracelets and torcs. Celtic art could have been found on other items such as wood and textiles though none of the works survived too this day.

Celtic jewelry has become popular around the world again and some gold smiths still produce fine jeweler using the same ancient techniques used by their predecessors getting their designs from manuscripts. Though the Celts may be gone their craft lives on today many in places where their descendants live.

Torcs

Worn around the neck

Torc worn around the neck 

Torc worn around the neck 

Celtic Rings 

Celtic cross design/ sterling silver (MODERN)

200 B.C 200 A.D/ Bronze

Celtic Braclets

Celtic La Tene spiral bronze bracelet

Celtic Braclet

A Verity of modern produced Celtic jewelry found at : 

http://www.saltirejewellery.com/Information/Celtic-Jewellery.html

Sources:

Ancient Artifacts Gallery. 2013. Ancient Artifacts Gallery. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.collector-antiquities.com/18/?vitem=3533&pcat=9. [Accessed 15 May 2013].

Celtic Cross Ring. 2013. Celtic Cross Ring. [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.bikerringshop.com/servlet/the-30/celtic-cross-ring,-mens/Detail. [Accessed 15 May 2013].

Ancient Roman Celtic Bronze Ring w/ Concentric SPIRALS.Ancient Roman Celtic Bronze Ring . [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.trocadero.com/stores/khronosgallery/items/723183/item723183.html. [Accessed 15 May 2013].

Anamcharabooks.com: friend. 2013. Anamcharabooks.com: friend. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.anamcharabooks.com/friend.php?id=693. [Accessed 15 May 2013].

U2ICT - Celtic Jewellery. 2013. U2ICT - Celtic Jewellery. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.u2ict.wikispaces.com/Celtic+Jewellery. [Accessed 15 May 2013].

Tim O'Malley. 2008. History of Celtic Jewlery. [ONLINE] Available at: http://ezinearticles.com/?A-History-Of-Celtic-Jewelry&id=988873. [Accessed 15 May 13].