Celtic Torc / Torque Neck Ring Replica With Book From the British Museum

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This torc is a bronze colored rigid metal open-ended neck ring, twisted wire cable with ornamental terminals on each end. … Read more This torc is a bronze colored rigid metal open-ended neck ring, twisted wire cable with ornamental terminals on each end. Historically worn by Celts and other ancient European peoples as a symbol of high status, power, or wealth.

It can be worn as a necklace, or it makes a lovely display item.

The original piece on which this replica is based was found near Settisham, English county of Norfolk, in 1950. Many other Iron Age pieces were found in the same area between 1948 and 1990. Likely buried around 75 B.C.

The Great Torc from Snettisham is the most famous object from Iron Age Britain and is now exhibited in the British Museum in London.
A small book from The British Museum describes the original torc as well as other Celtic items was found with this torc and will be included. See less