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Torc (neckring)

Bronze Age, c. 1150–750 BC

Reading Museum, Reading

A prehistoric gold torc (neckring) made from an undecorated, heavy and thick gold bar of oval cross-section, which is thickest in the middle and tapers towards both ends. Gold torcs of this date were highly significant and rare symbols of wealth and power. This torc comes from the same field as another Bronze Age gold torc found in 1960 and also purchased by Reading Museum with the help of the Art Fund (see Review number 2060).

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Title of artwork, date

Torc (neckring), c. 1150–750 BC

Date supported

2003

Medium and material

Gold

Dimensions

Diameter 20.3 cm

Grant

10000

Total cost

25000

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