Silver Neck Ring
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Curationist Object DescriptionAncient Celts used precious metal neck rings, called torques, as markers of power and status. Celtic people believed that the rings had talismanic powers, protecting the wearer from harm. Images of Celtic deities often feature them wearing or holding these rings. This example, made of silver, was found in current-day Mâcon, France. According to ancient writers, Boudica, the Celtic queen who led an uprising against the invading Romans in 60 BCE, wore a gold neck ring into battle.
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Unknown, Silver Neck Ring, 475–400 BCE. Metropolitan Museum of Art. People in ancient Celtic culture wore silver neck rings similar to a necklace that sometimes featured deities and were believed to protect the wearer from harm. Public Domain.
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