Selection of Bronze Age Spiral Rings

Two fine Bronze Age spiral rings which taper slightly from one end to the other. Each ring features one long tightly coiled strand of rounded bronze wire. Each end narrows to a rounded point. Ring A is coiled into sixteen passes whilst ring B features thirteen. Both rings are covered in a vibrant green and golden patination.

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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