Unique Handcast 925 Sterling Silver Irish Celtic Horse Epona Pendant + Free Chain Necklace

Unique Handcast 925 Sterling Silver Irish Celtic Horse Epona Pendant

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Free 18" long 316L non allergenic Surgical/Stainless Steel Cable Link Chain

OR 18" long 925 Sterling Silver Box Chain OR 18" long 316L non allergenic Surgical/Stainless Steel Chainmaille Chain

Longer chains available for a surcharge

The horse has a long history with the Celtic people, and at times was a deity unto itself-perhaps even the first Celtic deity. Horses were associated by the Gauls with several gods and goddesses, and were emblems of the sun. The horse was a tremendously important animal to the Celtic tribes, and its domestication transformed the Celtic culture Horses were used for meat and milk and provided labor for farming and transportation, making for huge advances in hunting and war-making. The horse was so important to the Celts it was associated with the sun god, who often appeared as a horse with a human face.

The horse is also linked to a number of ancient war goddesses Perhaps the best-known horse deity of the Celts was the Goddess Epona (Gaulish, “mare”), the horse-mother, a favorite goddess of warriors who was so popular, she had the singular honor of becoming the only Celtic goddess worshiped within the borders of Rome.

This unique piece was handcast by me in my studio from solid stamped nickel free 925 Sterling Silver

This pendant is domed and features filigree Celtic knotwork.

Pendant Length including bail approx. 1.2"; Width approx. 1.6"

Weight approx. 8 Grams

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