Caledonian Forge
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Ancient inspired jewellery, handmade in Aberdeenshire
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Here are some clips of how your jewellery gets made at Caledonian Forge. Doing a bit of everything so you can wear a bit of anything. 😉
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Let’s revisit some of your favourites, new and old. Some of these, such as the Odin’s Spears and Anglo Saxon Hammers, we’ve been making since 2019!😮 It’s great to see them being appreciated all these years later.

Jewellery featured:
Anglo Saxon Miniature Pendant Grouping
Odin’s Spear Pendant
Anglo Saxon Woden Head Replica from Blakeney Norfolk
Anglo Saxon Thunor Hammer
Sutton Hoo Helmet Pendant

Which is your favourite piece?
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The Pictish mirror symbol is carved into stones across Scotland. There are many theories as to why but here I will focus on just maiking it shiny like a real mirror. Here I am sandcasting a pendant based on the symbol in recycled sterling silver. Why do you think there are mirrors carved into stones across Scotland?
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We just listed dozens of new pieces including these Early Medieval inspired treasures! Head over to our website for the full hoard.

#viking #pictish #anglosaxon #earlymedieval #merovingian
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Happy Monday everyone! It has been a lovely Easter holidays but now your jewellery is all being worked on. Today's castings, plus a bunch of others being worked on to get caught up! Do you see yours here? :)
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Last week we went to see a large collection of wonderful Pictish stones at the Meigle museum in Perthshire, Scotland. You might recognise some of these stone carvings as a lot of our jewellery is inspired by them. How many of these symbols do you recognise?
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A wee lost ring from Orkney left behind a perfect impression in a mould so it could be recreated over 1000 years later.
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The Foss cross. One of the most iconic pieces of Viking Age art, but is it a Christian cross, a Pagan Thors hammer or a combination of them both?
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This intricate ring is based on a broken ring fragment from Iona which is now in the National Museum of Scotland.

It has parallels in Pictish, Saxon and Irish cultures but the origin of the ring’s manufacture is not known for sure. 

This ring is made in two parts with the central detail gold plated and set with a glass cabochon before being riveted in place with 2 silver rivets.

A truly regal looking artefact! What kind of person do you think wore the original ring?
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