Celtic Bronze pendant (No reserve price)
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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A Celtic bronze pendant amulet dating to 500 BC–100 BC, with original authenticity, acquired from a Belgian gallery in 2025.
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This Celtic amulet, endowed with religious or magical powers meant to protect, heal, or harm the people for whom it is made, symbolizes the hearth with glowing charcoal.
INTERPRETATION: This Celtic amulet represents the eternal protection of the home and family. Its main symbol is the glowing charcoal from the Samhain pyre, a Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest, during which sacred fires were lit as offerings to the gods.
The Celts carried charcoal from this pyre to their homes as a symbol of protection and good fortune.
The amulet is composed of three elements: the glowing charcoal at the top, which symbolizes protective strength; a central circle, representing eternity; and the image of the hearth at the lower part. Overall, the talisman symbolizes ongoing protection for the owner, their family, and their home.
Date: 500 BCE–100 BCE
Origin: Northern Europe
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: as shown in photo
Weight: 2 g
Condition: Excellent
Acquired from a Belgian art gallery that had also purchased a private Belgian collection.
This Celtic amulet, endowed with religious or magical powers meant to protect, heal, or harm the people for whom it is made, symbolizes the hearth with glowing charcoal.
INTERPRETATION: This Celtic amulet represents the eternal protection of the home and family. Its main symbol is the glowing charcoal from the Samhain pyre, a Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest, during which sacred fires were lit as offerings to the gods.
The Celts carried charcoal from this pyre to their homes as a symbol of protection and good fortune.
The amulet is composed of three elements: the glowing charcoal at the top, which symbolizes protective strength; a central circle, representing eternity; and the image of the hearth at the lower part. Overall, the talisman symbolizes ongoing protection for the owner, their family, and their home.
Date: 500 BCE–100 BCE
Origin: Northern Europe
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: as shown in photo
Weight: 2 g
Condition: Excellent
Acquired from a Belgian art gallery that had also purchased a private Belgian collection.
Details
Culture
Celtic
Century/timeframe
500bc-100bc
Name of object
pendant
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2025
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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