LaurieAnnie's photos with the keyword: torque

Title: Torque Artist/Maker: Unknown Culture: Celtic Place: Northern Europe (Place created) Date: late 4th century B.C. Medium: Silver Object Number: 96.AM.261 Dimensions: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.) Credit Line: Gift of Barbara and Lawrence Fleischman Alternate Titles: Necklace with a Herakles (Square) Knot (Display Title) Object Type: Torque Silver torque is fashioned as two thick strands of twisted wire that meet in the front in a Herakles knot. The thicker twists are augmented by a thinner strand of metal. The twists fade out towards the clasp of the torque, which is fashioned as two knobbed, U-shaped hooks that interlock at the back. Text from: www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/103267/unknown-maker-torque-celtic-late-4th-century-bc

Title: Torque Artist/Maker: Unknown Culture: Celtic Place: Northern Europe (Place created) Date: late 4th century B.C. Medium: Silver Object Number: 96.AM.261 Dimensions: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.) Credit Line: Gift of Barbara and Lawrence Fleischman Alternate Titles: Necklace with a Herakles (Square) Knot (Display Title) Object Type: Torque Silver torque is fashioned as two thick strands of twisted wire that meet in the front in a Herakles knot. The thicker twists are augmented by a thinner strand of metal. The twists fade out towards the clasp of the torque, which is fashioned as two knobbed, U-shaped hooks that interlock at the back. Text from: www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/103267/unknown-maker-torque-celtic-late-4th-century-bc