{"product_id":"rare-early-iron-age-bronze-ritual-sickle-c-800-600-bc","title":"Rare Early Iron Age Bronze Celtic Ritual Sickle c.800-600 BC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Rare Early Iron Age Bronze Celtic Ritual Sickle, c.800-600 BC.  Found In France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed In Celtic Rituals Of Gathering The Mistletoe Found Growing On Oak Trees. The Ritual Was Performed By Druids And Took Place On The Sixth Night After A Full Moon. The Sickle Blade Was Then Buried As An Offering To The Gods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Roman Author Pliny The Elder Described This Ritual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Is A Complete Example Which Was Found In France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee For Reference:  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Celtic and Roman Artefacts by N.Mills (2000)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age in Central and Eastern Europe by A.Pydyn (Oxford 1999)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is as shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 13cm x 3cm 0.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighs 76.62 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" title=\"Returns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55338181624191,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/48E20965-C6E9-466F-ABDC-14248AD7EA1B.jpg?v=1744993887","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/rare-early-iron-age-bronze-ritual-sickle-c-800-600-bc","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}