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Bactrian Silver Torque - SP.236
Origin: Central Asia
Circa: 330
BC
to 100
BC
Dimensions:
5.50" (14.0cm) high
x 6" (15.2cm) wide
Collection: Jewelry
Medium: Silver
$1,200.00
Location: United States
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A silver necklace in the style of a torque, the
beauty of this item lies in its simplicity. Of
Greco-Bactrian origin, the culture that produced
this item was a synthesis of Alexander’s
Macedonian Greece with that of the local regions
influenced by his conquest. The shape of the
item is semi-circular, formed of three twisted
silver rods. The two terminals are tightly
wrapped with silver wire and rest several inches
apart from each other. The rods from which the
torque is made are slightly tapered towards the
ends and thicker in the middle, and are gently
twisted from end to end. Perhaps other
ornaments, such as rings or gems, might have
hung from the torque when worn around the
neck.
The untold stories that this artifact must bear
silent witness to, carried perhaps by soldiers as
evidence of their conquest, or worn by Bactrian
beauties to adorn the bosom, are tantalizing to
entertain. What can be said about such an item
is that it stands as a testament to the beauty
carried by simplicity, and the noble
craftsmanship of the lands that Alexander
sought to conquer. Perhaps a necklace such as
this was worn by the Bactrian princess Roxanne
on the night of her wedding to Alexander.
- (SP.236)
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