Carved Silver Ogham 'Soulmate' Pendant

Regular price 53.200 Ft
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About this Piece

'Anam cara' is the Gaelic word for 'soulmate' or 'soul friend', which is sculpted in sterling silver, in ancient Ogham writing - the secret writing of the Celts.

18" sterling silver chain included.

Pendant size is approx. 9mm x 16mm.

Comes boxed and gift wrapped with an information card on Ogham writing.

The perfect gift for a friend or loved one!


History of Ogham

Ogham (pronounced 'ohm') was the earliest form of writing in Ireland, existing from the 4th-9th centuries AD. Typically etched into stone or wood, it consists of a series of strokes along a line, where the strokes' quantity, length, and direction determine the letter. Most of the letters correspond to the Roman alphabet, with a few local additions, so in fact it's a translatable cypher rather than a language, read from the bottom-left upwards. 


Some historians believe it may have been used as a secret alphabet that Roman Britain wouldn't be able to understand, while others suggest it may have been developed by early Christian communities as a form of shorthand. Most surviving examples are found on stone monuments in southern Ireland, though there are also some inscriptions in the west of Britain too, particularly in Wales.