Torc. Fragments of a gold torc, an open ring formed from a twisted ribbon of gold creating a tight spiral. There is a hook at the end of one fragment.

ABDUA:19691

Gold torc, ribbon type, with bar terminals, broken in two places. Weight: 11.4 gms. Museum's 'slip catalogue': 'turned up by the plough in urquhart, East of Elgin. Armlet ... dug up in the Law Hill East of Urquhart parish where 37 or 40 turned up in 1857.' The 'Law' is a large barrow.

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

metal gold, beaten, Dia. 119 mm

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Law Farm Urquhart Morayshire

Field Collector: Forbes,Mansfield.D
Field Collection Date: 1857

Physical Object

Acquisition Source: Wordie Lady

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