An emblem of life’s eternal cycle, this brooch centers an original Bronze Age spiral pendant, wrought by a European artisan between 1400 and 1200 BC at the cusp of the Tumulus and Urnfield cultures. The double-spiral motif, painstakingly formed from a single bronze wire, echoes ancient beliefs in the continuity of existence and the celestial rhythms that shaped early European societies.

Excavated from the heartland of prehistoric northern Europe, such ornaments signified prestige and might once have adorned the ceremonial attire of a woman of standing. In this modern transformation, the ancient spiral is framed in lustrous sterling silver and crowned with vibrant rhodolite garnet and rubellite tourmaline cabochons. The rich reds and pinks, set in striking contrast with the aged bronze, call forth both the power and delicacy of Bronze Age ornament.

• Authentic European Bronze Age double-spiral pendant, c. 1400–1200 BC

• Housed in a contemporary sterling silver setting

• Accented with 25.64 total carats of juicy Rhodolite Garnets and 3.60 total carats of Rubellite Tourmaline cabochons

• A timeless symbol of eternity and transformation, bridging ancient craft and contemporary design

• See similar Example 1 and Example 2 from The Metropolitan Museum