12th-13th century B.C. A bronze penannular torc with decorative triangles and lines to the centre of the shank, hooked ends. Cf. Vinski-Gasparini, K., Kultura Polja sa zarama u Sjevernoj Hrvatskoj (Die Urnenfelderkulturur in Nordkrotatien), Zadar, 1979, for parallels pls.52, no.29; 86, no.28, for decoration fig.2, no.36. 337 grams, 15.6 cm wide (6 1/8 in.) UK private collection before 2000. UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. Female attire in the Urnfield culture of central-east Europe was primarily characterised by circlet-shaped jewellery (torcs, armlets, hair-rings and earrings), which appeared in three different sets, while the fourthbination of grave goods was heterogeneous. In Dobova (Slovenia) a hoard containing several torcs was found. Several women with this set had even richer attire with fibulae, bronze spiral wires, circlets, and sewing kits (needle, knife and spindle).Condition Report: Fine condition.