Mark,

Many believe, as well, that the Chi Rho symbol is actually the origin of the Celtic Cross. There are early stone carvings in Scotland and Ireland that show the Chi Rho formed with the Chi (X) in the upper circle of the Rho (P), which if you just tilt the top of the Rho to the left a bit, gives you a perfect Celtic Cross.

Anyway, if those new buckles don't already have owners, bring them up to the museum and we'll add them to our display of your buckles, as we currently don't have any Chi Rho's on hand.

(I just checked our web site and discovered that I've never added this design to our on line catalog, either! I've been a bad boy! I'll get that remedied soon!)

I have been enjoying my Chi Rho buckle quite a bit.




I would have been wearing it at the Stone Mountain Games, but instead opted to wear a vest both days -- which I was glad for, given the temperatures! I needed all the extra warmth I could get!