irish brigid cross earrings silvered bronze Materialen levende geschiedenis Experience the comfort of real

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They were usually worn over the hauberk and provided protection to these particularly vulnerable areas

3 cm large

From the beginning of the 14th century

irish brigid cross earrings silvered bronze Materialen levende geschiedenis Experience the comfort of realThis couple earrings shows the Irish St. Brigid's cross, traditionally woven from reed with four arms ending in a woven square center section. The cross is traditionally made in Ireland on the eve of St Brigid'ss Day (February 1) and hung above doors or windows, to protect the house and residents. The symbol is probably older than Christianity: in pre Christian Irish mythology, Brigid was one of the Tuatha D Danann. According to tradition, Saint