Any Ideas ?

[smokedaddy]

I dug this about two years ago. Never could identify its orgin or what it really is. It is made of brass or bronze it is about 2-1/4 wide and 2-1/2 long. Has a hoop on the end for a chain or something? Any Ideas. Thanks

 

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[Bridge End Farm]

no but neat find

 

[FlatCat]

Looks kind of .... tribal/African??

FC

 

[stoneseeker2003]

The spirals, could be the spirals of life.
Very nice, thanks for sharing the pic.

 

[siz3petite]

Looks like a Celtic medicine or war shield.

Many celtic drawings, jewelry and so forth feature that sort of spiral design. Check out celtic medicine and war shields. Perhaps this might be some help. http://www.sfitzgeraldfineart.com/decorative_arts/celtic_warshield.html

 

[Monty]

I was thinking tribal African too. Maybe hangs on the end of a big hoop earring? Monty

 

[Oroblanco]

What a cool find! It strikes me a Celtic, as in Bronze age - the spiral motif being what hit me. I am writing a book and would appreciate if you would keep me posted as to anything you learn on this, thank you in advance,
Roy A. Decker ~ Oroblanco

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[Old Rusty Nails]

Very Cool. Let's see the back side! Put a quarter next to it as well.

-ORN

 

[DJ_Quinn]

Very nice find. Those are not megolithic spirals from my part of the world, I would say they are middle-eatern or African but they could be Native American as well.
The spirals from megolithic sites like Newgrange where I live in Ireland are actually tracings of the sun's declination points throughout the solar year. They begin at the summer solstice going first one way until the winter solstice when the sun stays at the same point of declination on December 22, 23, 24, & 25th, then they reverse again. This is why they are not perfect spirals like on your medalion.

 

[CRUSADER]

Modern tourist African pendant