are considered to have concluded the insular art period. In England, the Viking invasions of the 9th century C.E. Perhaps one of the best early historical records we have of this is in the famous Book of Kells, printed in the 9 th century C.E. Once Christianity spread across the isles, Celtic and Anglo-Saxon traditions merged to form the insular art that is most recognizably “Celtic” today. In the 3 rd and 4th century, interlace patterns-looping, braiding, and knotting-rose in popularity as well. Spirals, step patterns, and key patterns are some of the earliest and most dominant pre-Christianity motifs. In Celtic culture, there are two eras that define knot and interlace patterns-pre-Christianity and post-Christianity. Since our focus today is specifically on Celtic knots, we won’t go into depth about occurrences in other cultures except to mention a few specific knots and patterns that cross cultural lines. and can be found in many cultures around the world-they are not proprietary to the Celts. Sit back, grab a pack of our shortbread cookies, and read on! Celtic Knot History 101Īccording to most historians, interlaced knot patterns first started making appearances around the 3rd and 4th centuries C.E. While last year, we learned about the difference between shamrocks and clovers, this year we’re taking a dive into the history of Celtic knots: when they came into (and went out of) vogue, the main types of Celtic knots, and what the basic Celtic knots symbolize. We’re fans of celebrating your cultural heritage, but we think it’s way cooler to celebrate and learn about that heritage.Įach year around this time, we have a few special shortbread cookie designs – our Lucky Clovers and our Celtic Knots / Celtic Drops. Patrick’s Day fast approaching, millions of Americans are dusting off that Irish heritage and getting excited about things like shamrocks, the color green, and Irish culture.
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