Bronze Age Torque - 19 cm

Bronze Age neck ring (torques) – ca. 13th–11th century BCE.

Culture: Bronze Age
Dating: Probably Bronze Age, Period III–IV, ca. 1300–1100 BCE
Object type: Neck ring / torque
Material: Probably Bronze – material determination to be confirmed by actual composition
Dimensions: approx. 19 cm height × 18.3 cm width

Object description

This Bronze Age neck ring, also known as a torque, is an interesting testimony of prehistoric jewelry and metalwork. Its characteristic ring form points to a long tradition of neck rings that were widespread across various cultures of the European Bronze Age.

The piece is stylistically and chronologically attributed to the Bronze Age, Period III–IV, and dated to the 13th–11th century BCE. Neck rings of this kind could have served both as jewelry and as an expression of social status and personal prestige. The exact function and cultural attribution, however, cannot be conclusively determined without further typological analysis.

With its dimensions of about 19 cm in height and 18.3 cm in width, the object has a distinctive, 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, ca. 13th–11th century BCE. The dating should be understood as a provisional chronological placement.

Summary

An interesting prehistoric neck ring (torque) with a presumed dating to the Late Bronze Age. A collector’s item for enthusiasts of prehistoric jewelry forms, ancient metal art, and archaeological antiquities.