Torc
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torc-162-18465980
title:
Torc
text:
A torc, also spelled torq or torque, is a large rigid or stiff neck ring in metal, made either as a single piece or from strands twisted together. The great majority are open at the front, although some have hook and ring closures and a few have mortice and tenon locking catches to close them. Many seem designed for near-permanent wear and would have been difficult to remove. Torcs have been found in Scythian, Illyrian, Thracian, Celtic, and other cultures of the European Iron Age from around th
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Rigid, usually twisted ring worn around the neck or arm, often of precious metal
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torc
date created:
2003-06-19T09:48:08Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T02:47:40Z
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