{"product_id":"the-celtic-penannular-bangle","title":"Celtic Penannular Bangle | Museum Quality Reproduction | Hand-Cast Replica","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCrafted for the Present:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMuseum-Quality Replica:\u003c\/span\u003e An authentic 1:1 historical reproduction cast directly from the original British artifact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBench-Made to Order:\u003c\/span\u003e Hand-forged to your exact specifications at our Leeds Corn Exchange workshop. Preserving the past, forging the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eGuaranteed Authenticity:\u003c\/span\u003e Independently tested and legally hallmarked by the UK Assay Office in your choice of Solid Silver, 9ct, or 18ct Gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe History of the Find:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePeriod: \u003c\/span\u003eIron Age (c. 300 BC – 50 AD)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFind Location: \u003c\/span\u003eNorth Wales\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eStyle: \u003c\/span\u003ePenannular (open-ended) rounded band\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSignificance of the Design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe penannular design is perhaps the most iconic silhouette of the Celtic era. Unlike the rigid, closed circles of the Roman world, Celtic bangles and torcs were often open-ended, allowing them to be slightly adjusted or squeezed onto the wrist. This functionality was essential for a warrior-culture that prized mobility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn North Wales – a stronghold for powerful tribes like the Ordovices – such bangles were more than just decoration. They were often gifted by tribal leaders to signify loyalty or to mark a young person’s transition into adulthood. The rounded, unadorned cross-section is typical of “daily wear” jewellery from this period; it was designed for durability and constant use, intended to survive the rigors of life in the Welsh hillforts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe Find: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscovered by a detectorist in the rugged landscape of North Wales, the original artifact carries a heavy, authentic patina – a mixture of deep earth-reds and copper-greens. The slight irregularities in the thickness of the band are a testament to the “blacksmith” nature of Iron Age jewellery making, where pieces were hand-hammered and pulled from glowing crucibles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWeight by Metal\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"16\"\u003e(approximate, varies by ring size)\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4,0,1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSolid Silver (925):\u003c\/b\u003e 24.0g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,1,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e9ct Gold:\u003c\/b\u003e 26g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"British Historical Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Solid Sterling Silver","offer_id":56246021685574,"sku":"69c3eb8b0b4af-eee5b2ce-abb2-4519-ac3a-403414865db5","price":431.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"9ct Gold","offer_id":56246021652806,"sku":"69c3eb8b0b4af-d10c2094-3d13-4a18-9cf3-9c7eb4af5fe7","price":4120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/5246\/1126\/files\/8A-SILVERONROCK.jpg?v=1777471610","url":"https:\/\/www.britishhistoricaljewellery.co.uk\/products\/the-celtic-penannular-bangle","provider":"British Historical Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}