Celtic 銀 德鲁伊蛇稀有护身符吊坠

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Celtic silver amulet pendant, made from a single silver wire showing a stylised snake with a curved, tapering body ending in a small rounded head. Complete with an integral suspension loop on top and an original silver connection suspension loop. The zoomorphic amulet will be delivered on a modern leather jewellery cord to allow for modern wear.

Size: ± 34.4 mm
Condition: good solid condition, wearable and strung on modern jewellery cord. Signs of wear consistent with age and use. See images.

Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format).

SNAKE
In Celtic religion snakes were a symbol of fertility, healing, wisdom and rebirth. The shedding of skins by snakes represented regeneration, healing and rebirth.
The Celts esteemed serpents as mystical creatures of the Underworld and the Druids believed snakes had ancient knowledge and wisdom.

Many Celtic deities were associated with snakes.

Sirona, a Celtic goddess of healing and fertility was often portrayed with serpents. Her cult thrived around spas, healing springs and fountains in the Iron Age and Gallo-Roman era.

Cernunnos, the horned god, favoured snakes as the sacred creatures of his cult in Gaul and Britain. Cernunnos is portrayed holding a ram-horned serpent on the Gundestrup cauldron and on a rock carving at Val Camonica (Italy). Two horned serpents replaced the legs and feet of Cernunnos on a carving at Cirencester in Gloucestershire.

Abilus, Damona , Verbeia and the cult of the Matres or Matronae were also associated with snakes.


MATERIAL
This object has been carefully examined with regard to its material composition and surface characteristics.

Specialised laboratory analysis such as metallurgical testing (e.g. XRF) is not routinely undertaken in private collecting and is more commonly associated with academic or institutional research.

Destructive testing methods (such as acid testing) permanently damage the object’s surface and are not appropriate for archaeological material.

Historically, modern hallmarking systems did not exist. The alloy composition of gold and silver could vary depending on local resources, trade networks, recycling practices and prevailing economic conditions.