Book of Kells Peacock Necklace

• Formed from brass, copper or nickel sheet metal.
• Electro-etched in a salt-water solution. 
• Available in Antique finish or Hand-painted. 
• Industrial sealant sprayed front and back.
• Shape varies, dependant on design.
• Lobster clasp cord is adjustable from 18” to 19.5”.
• Will arrive gift wrapped.

The Book of Kells was probably produced in a monastery on the Isle of Iona, Scotland, to honor Saint Columba in the early 8th century. After a Viking raid, the book was moved to Kells, Ireland, sometime in the 9th century. It was stolen in the 11th century, at which time its cover was torn off and it was thrown into a ditch. The cover, which most likely included gold and gems, has never been found, and the book suffered some water damage; but otherwise, it is extraordinarily well-preserved. In 1541, at the height of the English Reformation, the book was taken by the Roman Catholic Church for safekeeping. It was returned to Ireland in the 17th century, and Archbishop James Ussher gave it to Trinity College, Dublin, where it resides today.