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Brass Irish Celtic Cross Black
Freestanding
Freestanding small celtic cross with black inset in solid brass measuring 4.5" x 2.25". A celtic cross is an important symbol of christianity though it originated in pagan times and formed a major part of celtic art
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Brass Celtic Cross (Black inset)
- Handcrafted Irish celtic cross - Solid Brass
Dimensions
- Standard Size 4" x 2" inches
- Large Size: 5" x 2.5" inches
Celtic Cross
A Celtic cross is a symbol that combines the cross with a ring surrounding the intersection.
It is the characteristic symbol of Celtic Christianity, though the symbol has older, pre-Christian origins. Such crosses formed a major part of Celtic art. This design is also referred to as the high cross, Irish Cross or the Cross of Iona.
Origins
In Celtic regions of Ireland and Great Britain, many free-standing upright crosses (or high crosses) were erected, beginning at least as early as the 7th Century. Some of these 'Celtic' crosses bear inscriptions in runes. There are surviving free-standing crosses in Cornwall (famously St Piran's cross at Perranporth) and Wales, on the island of Iona and in the Hebrides, as well as the many in Ireland.
Irish myth
In Ireland, it is a popular myth that the Celtic cross was introduced to the island by Saint Patrick or possibly Saint Declan during his time converting the pagan Irish. It is believed that he combined the symbol of Christianity, a cross, with the symbol of the sun (some believe it may alternatively be the moon), to give pagan followers an idea of the importance of the cross by linking it with the idea of the life-giving properties of the sun.