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  1. Overview

    The Celtic cross is a form of Christian cross featuring a nimbus or ring that emerged in Ireland, France and Great Britain … See more

    Early history

    Ringed crosses similar to older Continental forms appeared in Ireland, England and Scotland in incised stone slab artwork and artifacts like the Ardagh chalice. However, the shape achieved its greatest popularity by its use i… See more

    Modern times

    The Celtic Revival of the mid-19th century led to an increased use and creation of Celtic crosses in Ireland. In 1853, casts of several historical high crosses were exhibited at the Dublin Industrial Exhibition. In 1857, … See more

    See also

    • Cornwall portal
    • Armenian eternity sign – Ancient Armenian national symbol
    • Basalt cross – Type of Christian stone cross found in Germany
    • Georgian eternity sign – Georgian symbol of the Sun… See more

    Bibliography

    • J. Romilly Allen: Early Christian Symbolism in Great Britain and Ireland Before the Thirteenth Century. Whiting, London 1887. Neuauflage als The High Crosses of Ireland. Felinfach: Llanerch 1992, … See more

    External links

    • David Dimbleby. "Age of Conquest". Seven Ages of Britain. 29:16 minutes in. BBC One. See more

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