Hevingham Torc Ring
Unknown artist, 1st century BC

Torcs, or decorative neck rings, were one of the most rare and precious types of artefact used in Iron Age society. Symbolic of the status and wealth of their owner, they have a particular importance in East Anglian archaeology where they are associated with particular use by the local Iceni tribe. This torc is doubly interesting as first, it is a design element not used in the majority of torcs, and second, its findspot is one from which no previous torc finds or fragments have been made. This work was acquired with the support of the Art Fund with the assistance of the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Hevingham Torc Ring, 1st century BC
Date supported
2008
Medium and material
Gold
Dimensions
Diameter: 2.4 cm
Grant
700
Total cost
1000

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