Selection of Bronze Age Spiral Rings

£ 75.00

A fine selection of Bronze Age spiral rings. Each ring features one long strand of bronze wire which is coiled multiple times to create the ring. The ends of the wire of both A and C tapers to a rounded point. Deep green and golden patination covers all three rings, creating a rich and earthy tone.

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Date: Circa 1200-800 BC
Period: Bronze Age
Provenance: Ex German Collection, Munich, 1990's
Condition: Very good. Patination across all pieces
£ 75.00
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The use of spirals was a dynamic and popular motif, indicative of endless movement and in use from the Neolithic period (circa 5000 BC) making it one of the oldest geometric shapes found in the ancient world. Bronze craftsmen continued to use the pattern during the Bronze Age, though more flamboyant and flatter spiral patterns were favoured

To discover more about spirals in Celtic culture, please visit our relevant blog post:The Symbolism of the Spiral in Celtic Imagery

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