The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of December 20, 2025
Torque
200–1 BCE
Location: 102C Greek
Did You Know?
This torque is made from a single sheet of silver rolled into a tube and soldered lengthwise, then bent into a ring.Description
This torque, a type of necklace, is part of a set of jewelry including a bracelet of similar design (1986.182). Torques like this one were popular amongst the non-Greek speaking peoples of the ancient world, including the Scythians, Thracians, Persians, and many others. Though most torques are simple open-loop rings, this one was made with a hinge so that the wearer could open it to put it around their neck.- Year in Review for 1986. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 4-March 15, 1987).
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Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1986.181