Sir John Evans Centenary Project - image background is marbled paper from one of John Evans's books John Evans Numismatic Society Medal 1899

Sir John Evans's Collections of Artefacts

 

Iron Age Torcs

Country of Origin: Britain

Description: Torcs made of electrum (a natural alloy containing gold and silver).

Dimensions: 14cm diameter and 16.5cm diameter

Object Period: Iron Age

Provenance: Ulceby, Lincolnshire

Museum Accession No.: AN1927.6659-6660

Aquisition History: Presented to the Ashmolean Museum by Sir Arthur Evans in 1927.

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