Saint John's Celtic Cross Necklace - Handmade in Scotland

Description

Solid Sterling Silver Scotland Cross Pendant on an 18" chain

 A highly attractive large Celtic Sterling Silver Cross, with a design based on a traditional stone carved Celtic Cross found in Iona, Scotland.

Measures 1 3/4" x 3/4" on an 18" chain. Handmade in Scotland.

*****Where this High Cross is found in Scotland

This pendant is a replica of a high cross located the isle of Iona in Scotland (see photo of actual cross in listing). The Isle of Iona founded by St. Columba from Ireland, occupied a key position between Pictland and Northumbria on the one hand and Ireland on the other.

St. John's Cross, which has the widest span of any early cross in Britain. The actual cross in Scotland is 17 feet tall and is from the 8th century.

The panels of serpent and boss designs and "bird's nest" bosses, and spiral work is very similar to that on the Chi-Rho page in the Book of Kells. St. John Cross represents rebirth in Christ. The "bird's nest" symbolizes birth and the serpents represent rebirth since the snake sheds its old skin.

Carved in stone on Iona, St. John’s Cross belongs to the island’s early Christian heritage. Iona became an important monastic center after St. Columba and his companions arrived from Ireland in the 6th century, connecting communities across Scotland, Ireland, and northern Britain. Its monumental crosses reflect the meeting of Christian imagery and Celtic artistic traditions, preserving a record of faith, craftsmanship, and cultural exchange in the medieval world.

Handmade in Scotland

It will delight lovers of all things Celtic, and the unique history of the Celts and their influence on our lives today. Crafted entirely of 925 sterling silver, it comes with a Sterling Silver chain. It will make an ideal gift, and a lasting memento, for yourself or for someone you love.

Pendant Size - 1 1/2 inches by 3/4 inch with double sided design.

Made in Scotland