At Lifetime Jewelry, we offer a variety of different styles of Celtic Cross Pendants. The Celtic Cross is a lovely cross with a circle overlying the point where the bars of the Latin cross meet. The Celtic Cross evolved in the British Isles and the earliest forms date from the seventh to ninth centuries in Ireland, Wales and Scotland. This cross is often worn by people with a Celtic heritage or those who have an interest in Celtic cultures and history.

The oldest Celtic crosses were carved into large slabs of rock that lay flat on the ground. Later versions stand in an upright position with rock carved away from the cross. Celtic crosses were often decorated with interlaced knot work, spirals, key patterns, animal figures, foliage designs and biblical stories. You will find examples of this type of decoration in the Celtic crosses offered by Lifetime Jewelry.

Some suggest that the Celtic cross is derived from the Chi Rho symbol, popularized by the Christian Roman Emperor Constantine. “Chi” and “Rho” are the first two letters of “Christ” in Greek and the overlapped letters are similar to the equal-limbed cross at the center of the Celtic cross.

No one is certain where the distinctive circle of the Celtic cross came from or what it means. Among some ancient peoples, a circle was used to represent the moon, and a circle with a cross symbolized the sun. Thus, the circle in the Celtic cross could have been a pagan moon or sun that was appropriated by early Christians to help convert the Celtic populations.

For an Irish Catholic, the circle in the Celtic cross may be a symbol of eternity and the endlessness of God’s love. It can even represent a halo emanating from Christ.

Whatever your beliefs, or your reasons for choosing a Celtic cross, you will find a nice selection of Celtic cross pendants at Lifetime Jewelry. Choose from Celtic cross pendants that are adorned with knot work, diamonds or a more simple, traditional look.