Basin Stone Knowth - Brú na Bóinne
This design represents the “Basin Stone” found inside Knowth Passage tomb. The ceremonial bowl, was carved out of a single piece of sandstone. The incised artwork consists of parallel lines, concentric circles and crescent shapes with a smaller circle at the front. Art symbols from other cultures are comparable to the carvings of the Boyne Valley suggesting it was a sacred meeting place and of significant ceremonial use. In fact direct comparisons have been made with the Knowth basin stone and an Australian first people’s symbol that means “a sitting down place”. At Dawn on the 21 December, the Winter Solstice, the sun floods the light-box over the portal tomb in New Grange lighting up the passageway to the sacred basin stone, marking the lengthening of the days and the rebirth of nature.
Sterling silver pendant with copper wire detail with 18" silver chain. The pendant measures 15mm x 18mm and comes with its own an inspiration story card and a Banshee silver box.