Torc. A bracelet sized open ring formed from a twisted ribbon of gold creating a tight spiral shape. The ends are hooked together.

Title

Torc. A bracelet sized open ring formed from a twisted ribbon of gold creating a tight spiral shape. The ends are hooked together.

Identifier

ABDUA:19690

Description

Gold ribbon torc, complete, with bar terminals (knob ends). Weight: 21.2 gms. One of a number of torcs found near the house of Overhill, near Belhelvie. Museum's 'slip catalogue': 'ploughed up on the lands of Belhelvie Lodge on the afternoon of the 19th April 1852 ... by Alexander Calder'

Date

Early: -1800 Late: -600 Period: MBA LBA

Format

metal gold, beaten, Dia: 109 mm

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Overhill Belhelvie Aberdeenshire

Source

Field Collector: Calder,Alexander
Field Collection Date: 19/04/1852

Type

Physical Object

UUID

751e2207-8a98-4bd1-96b9-da6d08a50609

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