{"product_id":"18k-gold-coated-heavy-celtic-cross-necklace-double-sided","title":"18k Gold Coated Heavy Celtic Cross Necklace Double Sided","description":"\u003cp\u003eStunning, heavy, solid, tough traditional 18k gold plated stainless steel Celtic cross necklace for men.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold plated stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 43 mm \/ 1.7”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 31 mm \/ 1.2”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 17.4 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e——————————————\u003cbr\u003eHISTORY OF THE CELTIC CROSS\u003cbr\u003e——————————————\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Celtic Cross first appeared in Ireland and Britain during the early Middle Ages, when missionaries were busy planting the roots of Christianity among Celtic populations. The style represents a unity of Christian and Celtic motifs - after all, early missionaries are largely responsible for recording and thus preserving many Celtic customs and artwork. This hybrid art form is known as insular art (from 'insula', the Latin for 'island').\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cross typically features a nimbus - a ring around the intersection - which also provides support. Its true origin is unknown, though some historians have suggested it may have originally represented the Roman sun god Invictus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most famous surviving versions of these crosses are found in the monumental stone 'high crosses' erected from the 9th-12th centuries, which also depicted stylized Biblical scenes. Though insular art would later be overtaken by Romanesque art, it earned a comeback with the 'Celtic Revival' of the 19th Century, during a time when Ireland was rediscovering its heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e——————————————\u003cbr\u003eHISTORY OF THE ‘TRINITY KNOT’\u003cbr\u003e——————————————\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaf-life trinity knot, or triquetra (from the Latin 'three-cornered), was used by early Christians to represent the Holy Trinity, though the symbol has its roots in earlier pre-Christian religions, possibly existing thousands of years beforehand. Being such as versatile symbol, the triquetra has countless interpretations - the number three was an important number in Celtic symbolism, so possible meanings also include the unity of the earth\/sea\/sky, the three stages of life, or various triple-deities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe symbol came to prominence during the period of 'insular art' in the early middle ages, which combined early Christian and Celtic art. Some of its most famous incarnations are found within the artwork of the Book of Kells. It was popularized again during the Celtic Revival of the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’d like to explore more styles, take a look at our \u003cstrong\u003eCeltic necklaces \u003c\/strong\u003efor beautifully crafted pieces inspired by Irish tradition. You can also browse our full \u003cstrong\u003eCeltic jewelry \u003c\/strong\u003ecollection to discover even more designs and meaningful gifts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gifts of Ireland","offers":[{"title":"20 inch","offer_id":47711105712300,"sku":"zfw1793008269224","price":28.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22 inch","offer_id":47711105745068,"sku":"ell1793008269225","price":32.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 inch","offer_id":47711105777836,"sku":"ksd1793008269226","price":31.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/5132\/6380\/files\/18k-gold-coated-heavy-celtic-cross-necklace-double-sided_1.jpg?v=1793008281","url":"https:\/\/www.meadowterrace.shop\/products\/18k-gold-coated-heavy-celtic-cross-necklace-double-sided","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}