Art Funded by you
Three Gold Torcs
Unknown artist, late 2nd century BC–1st century AD
Three unfinished Iron Age gold torqs (neck rings), together with a length of narrow gold wire. The maker was probably responsible for their concealment 2,000 years ago. Their condition is good, but they were damaged in antiquity.
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Title of artwork, date
Three Gold Torcs, late 2nd century BC–1st century AD
Date supported
1997
Medium and material
Gold (torqued wire)
Dimensions
7 x 5 mm to 240 x 5 mm
Grant
2000
Total cost
8000
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