Celtic Boar Charm

Celtic charm in the shape of a Pictish boar.

Here you can buy a Celtic boar charm modelled on a Pictish stone carving from Scotland.

A Pictish stone carving from Scotland served as the historical model for this Celtic boar pendant. The boar stone once stood on a farm on the outskirts of Inverness and is now located at the Highland Council headquarters.

The so-called Knocknagael Boar Stone dates back to around 600 AD and comes from the culture of the Picts, the original inhabitants of Scotland. The boar is emphasised by spirals and spiky bristles, and is surrounded by Pictish symbols.

Not only among the Picts, but also among the Celts in general, the boar was seen in particular as an expression of fighting strength in battle.

Link to the Knocknagael boar stone...

The small Celtic boar charm is a delicate and filigree necklace that is equally suitable as a decorative accessory for everyday wear as well as for the historical depiction of Celtic times.

Dimensions: 3 x 2.2 cm.

A 1 metre long black leather strap is included.

You can buy this Celtic pendant in high-quality bronze or real silver-plated.
Alternatively, also available in 925 sterling silver (Please note the delivery time).
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The Germanic and Celtic tribes had a certain penchant for wild boar, as evidenced by some of the tribal names. The tribes of the "eburones" and "eburovici" already have the boar in their names. Ebur is Old High German and means boar.

Personal names such as Ebbo, Eberhard, Ebroin, Eburgrim, Eburhelm, Eburroc, Eofor, Everhelm, Everman also point to this. The legendary Irish warrior Conan was compared to a boar and the strange epithet of the Danish king Harald "battle tooth" possibly refers to the tusks of a wild boar.

Moreover, pigs were the most important domestic animals of the Celts and, according to some island Celtic sagas, they are said to have come from the Otherworld. They were particularly popular as grave goods for the afterlife, and can also be found as a field sign and helmet cimier for warriors (for example on the cauldron of Gundestrup) and as a decoration on torques ("neck rings").