Spiral Jewellery

The Spiral is an ancient ornament and symbol, applications of which can be found as early as prehistoric rock art and hunter-gatherer carvings. Found as a natural ’motif’ throughout the environment, spirals reflect energy flows and as such have been used in magical contexts throughout world cultures.  To the Minoans of Ancient Crete, spiral forms were symbols of eternal life and were used extensively as decorative art and to create elaborate coiled metal jewellery.  In Celtic Europe especially Britain and Ireland, spirals flourished as an all over artistic motif and notably in jewellers’ art.