Bronze Age Torque - 19 cm
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Bronze Age torc necklace of probable Bronze Age manufacture, dating to Period III–IV (c. 1300–1100 BC), with a height of about 19 cm and width of about 18.3 cm, in good condition and authentic.
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Description from the seller
Bronze Age neck ring (torques) – circa 13th–11th century BC.
Culture: Bronze Age
Dating: Probably Bronze Age, Period III–IV, circa 1300–1100 BC
Object type: Neck ring / torques
Material: Probably bronze – material determination please confirm based on actual composition
Dimensions: approx. 19 cm height × 18.3 cm width
Object description
This Bronze Age neck ring, also known as a torques, is an interesting testament to prehistoric jewelry and metal art. Its characteristic ring form points to a long tradition of neck rings that were widespread in various cultures of European Bronze Age.
The piece is stylistically and chronologically attributed to Bronze Age, Period III–IV, and dated to the 13th–11th century BC. Neck rings of this kind could have served both as ornaments and as expressions of social status and personal prestige. The exact function and cultural attribution cannot be finally determined without further typological investigation.
With its dimensions of about 19 cm in height and 18.3 cm in width, the object possesses a striking, clearly recognizable ring form and conveys a vivid impression of prehistoric metalworking.
Dimensions
* Height: approx. 19 cm
* Width: approx. 18.3 cm
Dating and classification
Probably Bronze Age, Period III–IV, circa 13th–11th century BC. The dating should be understood as a provisional temporal classification.
Summary
An interesting prehistoric neck ring (torques) with a suspected dating to the late Bronze Age. A collectible object for enthusiasts of prehistoric jewelry forms, ancient metal art, and archaeological antiquities.
Bronze Age neck ring (torques) – circa 13th–11th century BC.
Culture: Bronze Age
Dating: Probably Bronze Age, Period III–IV, circa 1300–1100 BC
Object type: Neck ring / torques
Material: Probably bronze – material determination please confirm based on actual composition
Dimensions: approx. 19 cm height × 18.3 cm width
Object description
This Bronze Age neck ring, also known as a torques, is an interesting testament to prehistoric jewelry and metal art. Its characteristic ring form points to a long tradition of neck rings that were widespread in various cultures of European Bronze Age.
The piece is stylistically and chronologically attributed to Bronze Age, Period III–IV, and dated to the 13th–11th century BC. Neck rings of this kind could have served both as ornaments and as expressions of social status and personal prestige. The exact function and cultural attribution cannot be finally determined without further typological investigation.
With its dimensions of about 19 cm in height and 18.3 cm in width, the object possesses a striking, clearly recognizable ring form and conveys a vivid impression of prehistoric metalworking.
Dimensions
* Height: approx. 19 cm
* Width: approx. 18.3 cm
Dating and classification
Probably Bronze Age, Period III–IV, circa 13th–11th century BC. The dating should be understood as a provisional temporal classification.
Summary
An interesting prehistoric neck ring (torques) with a suspected dating to the late Bronze Age. A collectible object for enthusiasts of prehistoric jewelry forms, ancient metal art, and archaeological antiquities.
Details
Culture
Bronze Age
Century/timeframe
Bronzezeit, Periode III-IV, 13. - 11. Jh. v. Chr
Name of object
Torque
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2007
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
19 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1987
Width
18.3 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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