Consists of 4 spirally-twisted square bars of gold alloy bound together by a thin piece of twisted gold wire and bent onto a hoop. Ends of bars inserted into sheet-gold ferrules engraved with hatched bands and triangles.
More information
Title of artwork, date
The Moulsford Torc, 13th century BC
Date supported
1961
Medium and material
Gold
Dimensions
47 cm
Grant
500
Total cost
1500
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