Inverurie Horses Brooch Inverurie Horses Brooch.
Pewter with embossed design. Secures to garment by way of a pin with locking, safety catch.
The Celts regarded the horse as a symbol of sovereignty. When depicted as a mare, the horse also symbolises the power of the mother goddess. Known as Epona (Gaul), Rhiannon (Wales), or Macha (Ireland) she is often depicted with a basket and key symbolising nourishment and guardianship.
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