Object type
torque
Culture/period
Protohistory and Iberian world
Materials
silver
Technique
smelting
Mint
Production date
-250 / -195
Current location
Exposició permanent
Archaeological site
Castellet de Banyoles
Township
Tivissa (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Tarragona, Ribera d'Ebre)
Dimensions
120 x 105 mm
Description
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Torque or collar formed by two wires twisted in a spiral, with a thickness greater in the centre. It is part of the treasure of Tivissa located at the iberian town of Castellet de Banyoles in 1927, along with the four patera, the kylix, the bracelet and ritual chalice vessels.
This type of collar is characteristic of the Celtic world and is a distinctive element of the elite that governed communities. It was used by both men and women, as reflected in figurative representations. They often form part of the treasures localized in both the Iberian Peninsula and Europe with Celtic roots.
© Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Barcelona
Omeka ID
2529