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LOT 0644
Thracian Bronze Twisted Neck Torc
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5 1/2 in. (60 grams, 14 cm).
Composed of a single twisted rod forming a triple loop with looped terminals, five rectangular-section straps securing the structure. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s.
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