Northern Greece, Thrace, ca. 9th to 7th century BCE. Two fine pieces of ancient jewelry; an elegant torq (also torc) shaped from a thick piece of high quality 93.73% silver and a thin cuff band made from 95.81% silver (both sterling silver in today's standards). Neck torqs were beautiful signs of prestige and wealth from the European Iron Age through the Viking period, so-called from the Latin word "torques," meaning "to twist," because of their appearance. The cuff is a simple, a wire hammered into a slightly flattened band with a gap between the terminal ends. Size of torq: 5" Diameter x 0.25" W (12.7 cm x 0.6 cm); silver quality: 93.73% to 95.81%; combined weight: 93.1 grams

Provenance: ex-Louisville collection, Colorado, USA

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Larger torq has areas of green oxidation and patina from the copper content. Rubbing and softening to the surface. Small cuff is intact with only some minor surface nicks and dark toning.