This
exquisite solid silver Celtic cross is a miniature
reproduction of a freestanding cross in
Glamorganshire, Wales. See the history of the
Coychurch Wheel Celtic Celtic cross below. The
Coychurch Wheel Celtic cross is a circular cross 1
inch by 1 inch. It has a polished back, stamped
sterling. The front of the cross is antiqued and
extremely detailed. See our information about
the Coychurch cross below.
This
cross comes with a loop on the back so that it can
be worn as a pendant. For
an additional $10.00 we can send you an 18" inch
sterling silver box link
chain with the cross. Please inform us if you would
like a chain.
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COYCHURCH WHEEL CELTIC
CROSS
There
were several workshops
at various important
monasteries in Wales.
One of them was at
Glamorgan. The workshop
at Glamorgan produced
the Celtic Cross, known
as the 'panelled' or
'cartwheel' slab, which
were made from the late
ninth century until the
eleventh century. The
Coychurch Cross employs
two separate styles of
Celtic design, the wheel
cross and knot work. The
head of the cross in the
form of the wheel
cross-originated not
from the
crucifixion-cross but
from the Chi-Rho
monogram representing
Christ. The letter X
(chi) and P (rho), the
first two letters of
Christ in Greek, were
one over the other.
After centuries this
symbol came to be
enclosed in a circle.
The interlacing which
fills the shaft is
endless, and thus cannot
be untied. It represents
everlasting life - the
Alpha and Omega -
beginning and end in an
eternal circle.
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